General description:
Chemical Formula: C10H16N2O8
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, also known by several other names, is a chemical used for both industrial and medical purposes. It was synthesised for the first time in 1935 by Ferdinand Münz. It is an aminopolycarboxylic acid and a colourless, water-soluble solid. Its conjugate base is ethylenediaminetetraacetate.