Used as an ingredient in electrophoresis buffers and as a routine protectant of DNA. Hexadentate chelator||Synonyms:|Edetate disodium salt dihydrate; Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate dihydrate; Edathamil; Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt dihydrate; EDTA-Na2; Sequestrene Na2||CAS No:|6381-92-6||Molecular Formula:|C10H14N2O8Na2•2H2O||Molecular Weight:|372.24||Purity (Titration):|≥99%||Appearance:|White, crystalline powder||Solubility (0.1M):|Colorless, clear, complete||pH (5%):|4.0-6.0||Iron:|≤0.1%||Heavy Metals (Pb):|≤0.05%||Insoluble Matter:|≤0.005%||DNase, RNase, Protease:|None Detected||Storage and Stability:|Store powder at RT. Opened bottles should be capped tightly and kept in a dark, low humidity environment. Prepared product should be kept at 4°C and used within a short period of time.||Country of Origin:|USA||Meets or exceeds ACS Specifications