A chemical compound that binds tightly to metal ions. In medicine, chelating agents are used to remove toxic metals from the body. They are also being studied in the treatment of cancer.

A chemical used to bind metal ions to form a ring structure. Chelating agents stabilize or prevent the precipitation of damaging compounds. In the oil field, chelating agents are used in stimulation t [..]

A ligand that binds to a metal using more than one atom; a polydentate ligand.

This is the chemical structure of the heme group, which consists of an iron ion surrounded by a porphyrin ring. The porphyrin ring is a chelating agent" > This is the chemical structure of the heme group, which consists of an iron ion surrounded by a porphyrin ring. The porphyrin ring is a chel [..]

An organic sequestering agent used to inactivate hard water and other metallic ions in water. Additives in detergents for inactivating the minerals in water that interfere with cleaning. Ingredients i [..]

A chemical compound that binds tightly to metal ions. In medicine, chelating agents are used to remove toxic metals from the body. They are also being studied in the treatment of cancer.

A special type of organic sequestering agent that inactivates water hardness and other metallic ions in water.  Chelating agents are used in detergent formulations because they inactivate the hardness [..]

A chemical used to prevent the precipitation of metals (such as copper).

Ingredients that inactivate metallic ions so as to prevent the deterioration of cosmetic products.