Title: Disodium edetate: a functional compound widely used in medicineAbout:In the field of medicine, there are many compounds have a wide range of applications, and Disodium EDTA is one of them. Disodium edetate is a functional compound with many pharmacological properties and wide application fields. This paper will introduce the properties, applications and importance of disodium edetate in the field of medicine.Properties of disodium edetate:Disodium edetate is a colorless crystalline powder, its chemical name is diethylenetriamine tetraacetic acid disodium salt, chemical formula is C10H14N2Na2O8, the relative molecular weight is 372.24. It is soluble in water and has good stability and chelation.Application field:2.1 Chelating agent:Disodium edetate has excellent chelating properties and can form stable complexes with metal ions. It is widely used in medicine as a chelating agent to chelate metal ions. By binding with metal ions, disodium edetate can reduce the activity of metal i...