CAS 67-42-5: EGTA
Description:EGTA, or ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid, is a chelating agent commonly used in biochemistry and molecular biology. It has the ability to bind divalent metal ions, such as calcium and magnesium, which makes it particularly useful in various experimental applications, including enzyme assays and protein purification. EGTA is a colorless, crystalline solid that is soluble in water, and its structure features four acetic acid groups attached to an ethylene glycol backbone, allowing it to form stable complexes with metal ions. The pH of its solutions can significantly affect its chelating ability, with optimal performance typically observed at neutral to slightly alkaline conditions. Due to its strong affinity for calcium ions, EGTA is often employed in studies involving calcium signaling and cellular processes. Additionally, it is important to handle EGTA with care, as it can interfere with certain biochemical reactions by sequestering essential metal ions. Overall, EGTA is a versatile tool in research, providing critical insights into metal ion interactions in biological systems.
Formula:C14H24N2O10
InChI:InChI=1S/C14H24N2O10/c17-11(18)7-15(8-12(19)20)1-3-25-5-6-26-4-2-16(9-13(21)22)10-14(23)24/h1-10H2,(H,17,18)(H,19,20)(H,21,22)(H,23,24)
InChI key:InChIKey=DEFVIWRASFVYLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES:O=C(O)CN(CC(=O)O)CCOCCOCCN(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O
- Synonyms:
- (Aethylen-Bis-(Oxyaethylennitrilo))-Tetraessigsaeure
- 1,2-Bis(2-aminoethoxyethane)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid
- 2,2'-Ethylenedioxybis(ethylamine)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid
- 2-[2-[2-[2-[Bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetic acid
- 3,12-Bis(Carboxylatomethyl)-6,9-Dioxa-3,12-Diazoniatetradecane-1,14-Dioate
- 3,12-Bis(carboxymethyl)-6,9-dioxa-3,12-diazatetradecane-1,14-dioic acid
- 3,12-Bis(carboxymethyl)-6,9-dioxa-3,12-diazatetradecanedioic acid
- 3,6-Dioxaoctane-1,8-diamine-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid
- 3,6-Dioxaoctane-1,8-diamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetracetic acid
- 6,9-Dioxa-3,12-diazatetradecanedioic acid, 3,12-bis(carboxymethyl)-
- See more synonyms
- Acetic acid, [ethylenebis(oxyethylenenitrilo)]tetra-
- Acide Ethylenebis(Oxyethylenenitrilo)Tetraacetique
- Acido Etilenbis(Oxietilennitrilo)Tetraacetico
- Chelest GEA
- Ebonta
- Edga
- Egta
- Ethylenbis(oxyethylennitrilo)tetraessigsaure
- Ethylene glycol bis(2-aminoethyl ether)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid
- Ethylene glycol bis(2-aminoethylether)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid
- Ethylene glycol bis(β-aminoethyl ether)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid
- Ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid
- Ethylene glycol, di[2-(N,N-dicarboxylmethyl)amino]ethyl ether
- Ethylene glycol-bis-(2-aminoethyl)tetraacetic acid
- Ethylenebis(Oxyethylenenitrilo)Tetra(Acetic Acid)
- Ethylenedioxybis(Ethylenenitrilo) Tetracetic Acid
- Ethylenedioxybis(ethylenenitrilo)tetraacetic acid
- Gedta
- Glycoletherdiamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid
- Nsc 615010
- O,O′-Bis(2-aminoethyl)ethylene glycol-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid
- [Ethylenebis(oxyethylenenitrilo)]tetraacetic acid