Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
60-00-4
Name of the chemical
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1999-06-01
Product name
Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid
Product Synonyms
Acetic acid (ethylenedinitrilo)tetra-; 3,6-Diazaoctanedioic acid, 3,6-bis(carboxymethyl)-; Edetic acid; EDTA; EDTA
CAS No.
60-00-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
chelating agent); EDTA acid; Endrate; N,N"-1,2-Ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)glycine); Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; Ethylenediamine
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: colorless to white crystals. Warning! Causes respiratory tract irritation. Causes eye and skin irritation. May cause kidney damage. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Target Organs: Kidneys, eyes, skin.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. Causes redness and pain. Skin: Causes skin irritation. Causes redness and pain. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Ingestion of large amounts can cause hypocalcemic tetany due to formation of calcium complexes. Exposure may cause kidney injury, muscle cramps, bone-marrow depression, and a generalized allergic reaction. Ingestion of large quantities may cause appreciable systemic toxicity involving blood chemistry changes due to chelation properties. Inhalation: Causes irritation of the mucous membrane and upper respiratory tract. Chronic: May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects. Chronic exposure may cause kidney damage.
