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IUPAC name
2-[2-[[2-Hydroxy-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]amino]ethylamino]-2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
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Other names
Ethylenediamine-N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.296 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C18H20N2O6 | |
Molar mass | 360.366 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White solid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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EDDHA or ethylenediamine-N,N′-bis(2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid) is a chelating agent. Like EDTA, it binds metal ions as a hexadentate ligand, using two amines, two phenolate centers, and two carboxylates as the six binding sites. The complexes are typically anionic. The ligand itself is a white, water-soluble powder. Both the free ligand and its tetraanionic chelating agent are abbreviated EDDHA. In contrast to EDDHA, most related aminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agents feature tertiary amines and few have phenolate groups.