Safety data sheet for Tetrasodium EDTA
CAS 64-02-8
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Typically documented by: Detergent chelator, cosmetics.
Draft safety data sheet — preview
Sections 1, 2, 9 of 16
- CAS number
- 64-02-8
- Molecular formula
- C10H12N2Na4O8
- Molecular weight
- 380.17 g/mol
- Signal word
- Warning
Hazard classification
- GHS07 — Health hazard — irritant
- GHS08 — Serious health hazard
- H302: Harmful if swallowed.
- H315: Causes skin irritation.
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
- H332: Harmful if inhaled.
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
- H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Section 1 — Identification
1.1 Product identifier
Product identifier: Edetate Sodium
Chemical name (IUPAC): tetrasodium;2-[2-[bis(carboxylatomethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxylatomethyl)amino]acetate
CAS number: 64-02-8
EC number: 205-358-3
REACH registration number: Not required for substances manufactured/imported <1 tonne/year; otherwise confirm the active registrant number before external issue.
IUPAC name: tetrasodium;2-[2-[bis(carboxylatomethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxylatomethyl)amino]acetate
PubChem CID reference: 6144
Synonyms: Edetate sodium; Sodium edetate; EDTA tetrasodium; EDTA sodium; Sodium EDTA; Calsol; EDTA tetrasodium salt; Versene 100; Endrate tetrasodium; Sequestrene
1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Relevant identified uses: Laboratory reagent, industrial processing aid, formulation component, and internal product-stewardship review subject to supplier confirmation.
Uses advised against: Consumer, medical, food, or any other use not covered by the supplier's label, technical instructions, or exposure scenario.
Section 2 — Hazards Identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification: Acute Toxicity, Category 4 — Oral (Acute Tox. 4 (Oral)) [H302]
Classification: Skin Irritation, Category 2 (Skin Irrit. 2) [H315]
Classification: Eye Irritation, Category 2 (Eye Irrit. 2) [H319]
Classification: Acute Toxicity, Category 4 — Inhalation (Acute Tox. 4 (Inhalation)) [H332]
Classification: Specific Target Organ Toxicity, Single Exposure, Category 3 (STOT SE 3) [H335]
Classification: Specific Target Organ Toxicity, Repeated Exposure, Category 2 (STOT RE 2) [H373]
2.2 Label elements
Signal word: Warning
GHS pictograms: GHS07 (Exclamation), GHS08 (Health Hazard)
Hazard statement: H302: Harmful if swallowed.
Hazard statement: H315: Causes skin irritation.
Hazard statement: H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
Hazard statement: H332: Harmful if inhaled.
Hazard statement: H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
Hazard statement: H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary statement: P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
Precautionary statement: P264+P265: Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes.
Precautionary statement: P280: Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection, and hearing protection.
Precautionary statement: P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.
Precautionary statement: P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
Precautionary statement: P302+P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
Section 9 — Physical and Chemical Properties
9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Physical form: Solid
Appearance: White powder
Odor: Not available
Boiling point: Not available
Melting point: 300°C (572°F)
Flash point: Not available
Density: 6.9 lb/gal /Apparent density/
Vapor pressure: Not available
Water solubility: Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 100-110
Log Pow (log Kow): 5.01
Vapor density: Not available
Lower explosive limit: Not available
Upper explosive limit: Not available
Auto-ignition temperature: 200°C (392°F)
Viscosity: Not available
pH: Not available
9.2 Other information
Other information: Additional classification-supporting physical hazard data should be confirmed from the customer-specific product specification where required.
Sources
- PubChem — GHS classification
- PubChem — compound record
- PubChem — names and identifiers
- PubChem — regulatory information
- PubChem — toxicity data
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Measured values for Tetrasodium EDTA, and where each one comes from
7 measured values for 4 properties, read from 1 public database. Every record agrees. Follow any record to read the value at its source.
Melting point
1 record
Fixes the physical state at handling temperature, which the label and the transport class depend on.
- 300 °C (decomposes)
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Density
1 record
Needed to convert between mass and volume on the label, in transport papers and in a spill estimate.
- 6.9 lb/gal /Apparent density/
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Solubility
4 records, each a different case
Determines spill behaviour, the right extinguishing media and the correct first-aid rinse.
- Slightly soluble in ethanol
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Less soluble in alcohol than the potassium salt
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Freely soluble in water
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- In water, 500 g/L at 20 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
pH
1 record
Drives the skin and eye corrosion classification for solutions, alongside the corrosivity data.
- pH of 1% soln: 11.3
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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