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Chelating Agents

MESHD002614

Chemicals that bind to and remove ions from solutions. Many chelating agents function through the formation of COORDINATION COMPLEXES with METALS.

Synonyms

  • Agents, Chelating
  • Chelator
  • Chelating Agent
  • Agent, Chelating
  • Chelators
  • Complexons
  • Metal Antagonists
  • Antagonists, Metal
  • Metal Chelating Agents
  • Agents, Metal Chelating
  • Chelating Agents, Metal

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:28:01.396Z