EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, free acid)

CAS: 60-00-4 | Type: chelating_agent

Low Risk (Adults)

Safety Summary

Hazard ProfileDetailed hazard record — see the risk bands

Risk (Adults)Low

Risk (Children)Low

Regulatory Status

SummaryNo major regulatory flags

Molecular FormulaC10H16N2O8

Molecular Weight292.24

Sources

These citations are the ones recorded for the human adult context.

where to look Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), as recorded by PubChem (Experimental Properties, CID 6049; where-to-look, not a source of this value) DATABASE · 2026
ECHA Annex VI to CLP: the unofficial Excel table (up to and including the 23rd ATP) REGULATORY

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