Acts as a calcium chelatorBAPTA is used as a selective calcium chelating reagent. It is suitable for the spectrophotometric monitoring of calcium levels. It is a lipophilic diesters of the chelating agent used for the inhibition of proteolytic activities of certain metalloproteinases, calpain and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE).
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ApplicationsActs as a calcium chelatorBAPTA is used as a selective calcium chelating reagent. It is suitable for the spectrophotometric monitoring of calcium levels. It is a lipophilic diesters of the chelating agent used for the inhibition of proteolytic activities of certain metalloproteinases, calpain and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE).
SolubilitySoluble in water and sodium bicarbonate.
NotesIncompatible with oxidizing agents.