One derivative of this compound is used to protect the heart from anthracycline chemotherapeutics likedoxorubicin; that compound is desrazoxane.
One derivative of this compound is used to protect the heart from anthracycline chemotherapeutics likedoxorubicin; that compound is desrazoxane. To collect the buffy coat, either heparin or this compound isused as an anticoagulant. A mixture of Tris-HCl and this compound is a common buffer used to storenucleic acids, because of this compound's ability to inactivate some nucleases. This compound is used totreat lead poisoning when the lead level is above 45, and this complex uses four oxygen atom and twonitrogen atoms to form an octahedral structure against its target metal atom. For 10 points, name thischelating agent whose four acetic acid units attached to a diamine backbone can sequester magnesium andcalcium.
One derivative of this compound is used to protect the heart from anthracycline chemotherapeutics likedoxorubicin; that compound is desrazoxane.
EDTA [ or Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid or Ethylenediaminetetraacetate]