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Trisodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate trihydrate (EDTA)

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CASRN: 150-38-9

Formula: C10-H16-N2-O8.3NA

Synonyms/Common Names:

  • EDTA
  • N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS(N-CARBOXYMETHYL)GLYCINE TRISODIUM SALT (9CI)
  • TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE TETRACETATE TRIHYDRATE

Known Uses:

CHELATING AGENT; ANTIOXIDANT IN FOOD; USED IN COSMETICS, DRUGS, RUBBER, TEXTILES

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 14-Day (Dosed-Feed)  (C03974) Completed 
    • NTIS No. PB270938  (Peer Review 07/25/1977)
      Citation: Bioassay of Trisodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate Trihydrate (EDTA) for Possible Carcinogenicity (CAS No. 150-38-9)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
  • 13-Week (Dosed-Feed)  (C03974) Completed 
    • NTIS No. PB270938  (Peer Review 07/25/1977)
      Citation: Bioassay of Trisodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate Trihydrate (EDTA) for Possible Carcinogenicity (CAS No. 150-38-9)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: 0,4640,21600 PPM/10 PER GROUP

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 2-Year (Dosed-Feed)  (C03974) Report Complete 
    • TR-011 (NTIS No. PB270938)  (Peer Review 07/25/1977)
      Bioassay of Trisodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate Trihydrate (EDTA) for Possible Carcinogenicity (CAS No. 150-38-9)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Rats Negative 
      • Female Rats Negative 
      • Male Mice Negative 
      • Female Mice Negative 
    • Dose: 0,3750,7500 PPM/50 PER GROUP

Genetic Toxicology

  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (215387) Completed 
    • Chromosome Aberation Negative 
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Negative 
  • Mouse Lymphoma  (127205) Completed 
    • Citation: McGregor, D., Brown, A., Cattanach, P., Edwards, I., McBride, D., Riach, C., and Caspary, W. Responses of the L5178Y tk+/tk- mouse lymphoma cell forward mutation assay: III. 72 coded chemicals. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 12 (1988) 85-154
    •  Negative 
  • Salmonella (NCI)  (N-9245) Completed 
    • Citation: Dunkel, V., Zeiger, E., Brusick, D., McCoy, E., McGregor, D., Mortelmans, K., Rosenkranz, H., and Simmon, V. (1985) Reproducibility of microbial mutagenicity assays. II. Testing of carcinogens and noncarcinogens in Salmonella typhimurium and Escerichia coli. Environ. Mutagen. 7 (Suppl 5): 1-248.
    • Citation: Dunkel, V., Zeiger, E., Brusick, D., McCoy, E., McGregor, D., Mortelmans, K., Rosenkranz, H., and Simmon, V. Reproducibility of microbial mutagenicity assays. II. Testing of carcinogens and noncarcinogens in Salmonella typhimurium and Escerichia coli Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 7 (Suppl 5) (1985) 1-248
    • Salmonella-NCI  Negative 
  • Salmonella  (255190) Completed 
    • Citation: Zeiger, E., Anderson, B., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., and Mortelmans, K. Salmonella mutagenicity tests. IV. Results from the testing of 300 chemicals Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 11 (Suppl 12) (1988) 1-158
    • Citation: Dunkel, V., Zeiger, E., Brusick, D., McCoy, E., McGregor, D., Mortelmans, K., Rosenkranz, H., and Simmon, V. (1985) Reproducibility of microbial mutagenicity assays. II. Testing of carcinogens and noncarcinogens in Salmonella typhimurium and Escerichia coli. Environ. Mutagen. 7 (Suppl 5): 1-248.
    •  Negative