| Description | Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (Glutamate diacetate tetrasodium) is a biodegradable chelating agent that can be used as a dietary ingredient, extracts polyvalent metal ions from waste activated sludge (WAS) flocs, and enhances the production of volatile fatty acids from WAS. |
| Synonyms | Glutamate diacetate tetrasodium, GLDA |
| molecular weight | 351.13 |
| Molecular formula | C9H9NNa4O8 |
| CAS | 51981-21-6 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 1 mg/mL (2.82 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Li H, et al. Application of chelate GLDA for remediating Cd-contaminated farmlands using Tagetes patula L. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Jan;30(2):3774-3782. |