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How to make EGTA solution? - (Sep/14/2007 )

May I know how to make EGTA solution? Eg. what's the solvent and what pH is needed to get it into solution?

-timpanister-

QUOTE (timpanister @ Sep 14 2007, 10:57 AM)
May I know how to make EGTA solution? Eg. what's the solvent and what pH is needed to get it into solution?

Hi!

dissolve EGTA with H2O as solvent and adjust at pH8 for complete solubilisation

-farnell-

500 mM EGTA = 6.645 g of 10 N NaOH with 19.0175 g of EGTA (FW 380.35) and water to 100 mL final volume at pH 8.

-tfitzwater-