EDDS
Chemical compound
Ethylenediamine-N, N'-disuccinic acid is an aminopolycarboxylic acid. It is a colourless solid that is used as chelating agent that may offer a biodegradable alternative to EDTA, which is currently used on a large scale in numerous applications. Wikipedia
Formula: C10H16N2O8
Molar mass: 292.244 g·mol−1
Melting point: 220 to 222 °C (428 to 432 °F; 493 to 495 K)
Density: 1.44 g/cm³
Acidity (pKa): 2.4
Basicity (pKb): 11.6
Related alkanoic acids: EDTA