EDDHA

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EDDHA or ethylenediamine-N,N′-bis(2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid) is a chelating agent. Like EDTA, it binds metal ions as a hexadentate ligand, using two amines, two phenolate centers, and two carboxylates as the six binding sites. The complexes are typically anionic. The ligand itself is a white, water-soluble powder. Both the free ligand and its tetraanionic chelating agent are abbreviated EDDHA. In contrast to EDDHA, most related aminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agents feature tertiary amines and few have phenolate groups.

Structure of anion [Mn(EDDHA)]−, which is representative of related C2-symmetric complexes.[1]
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EDDHA
Names
IUPAC name
2-[2-[[2-Hydroxy-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]amino]ethylamino]-2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
Other names
Ethylenediamine-N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C18H20N2O6/c21-13-7-3-1-5-11(13)15(17(23)24)19-9-10-20-16(18(25)26)12-6-2-4-8-14(12)22/h1-8,15-16,19-22H,9-10H2,(H,23,24)(H,25,26) checkY
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  • InChI=1/C18H20N2O6/c21-13-7-3-1-5-11(13)15(17(23)24)19-9-10-20-16(18(25)26)12-6-2-4-8-14(12)22/h1-8,15-16,19-22H,9-10H2,(H,23,24)(H,25,26)
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  • C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(C(=O)O)NCCNC(C2=CC=CC=C2O)C(=O)O)O
  • O=C(O)C(NCCNC(c1ccccc1O)C(=O)O)c2ccccc2O
Properties
C18H20N2O6
Molar mass 360.366 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation

It is produced by the multicomponent reaction of phenol, glyoxalic acid, and ethylenediamine. In this process, the initial Schiff base condensate alkylates the phenol.[2] Related ligands can be prepared more efficiently using para-cresol.[3]

Uses

It is used to mobilize metal ions analogously to the use of EDTA.[4][5]

EDDHA has been used in phytoextraction of lead from contaminated soils.[6] It degrades with release of salicylic acid.[7]

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