BAPTA
BAPTA
IUPAC name
1,2-bis(o-aminophenoxy)ethane- N,N,N’,N’-tetraacetic acid
Identifiers
CAS number
PubChem
104751
Properties
Molecular formula
C22H24N2O10
Molar mass
476.433
Density
1.494 g/cm3
Melting point
177-179 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references
BAPTA (1,2-bis(o-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N’,N’-tetraacetic acid) is a calcium-specific chelator. The presence of four carboxylic acid functional groups makes possible the binding of two calcium ions. The extensive flexibility of the carboxylate ligands [...]