Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA-4Na) is an important organic chelating agent, a white powder, highly soluble in water, and capable of forming stable water-soluble complexes with various metal ions. It is mainly used as a water softener, detergent auxiliaries, textile printing and dyeing auxiliaries, fixing solutions for photographic materials, styrene-butadiene rubber activators, cosmetic additives, food additives, and anticoagulants in pharmaceuticals. It improves washing performance, prevents metal interference, and treats water quality through chelation (locking in metal ions).
| Chemical Name | Tetrasodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA 4Na) |
| Chemical Formula | C14H23N3O10 |
| CAS Number | 64-02-8 |
| Appearance | White Powder |
| Melting Point | >300 °C |
| Boiling Point | >300 °C |