Chelating Agent

A chelating agent is a chemical compound that forms complexes by adding metal ions. Some chelating agents, such as desferrioxamine and penicillamine, are used to treat various metal poisonings: the metal binds to them and is then removed from the human body. Chelating agents often form the active sites of enzymes.

Chelating agents are chemical compounds that have the ability to form complexes with metal ions. These complexes can be used to remove metals from the body or to treat metal poisoning.

One of the most well-known chelating agents is desferrioxyamine (DFO). It is used to treat poisoning from iron, lead and other metals. DFO binds metal ions to form complexes, which are then excreted from the body through the kidneys.

Another example of a chelating agent is penicillamine. This drug is used to treat copper poisoning and to prevent and treat Wilson-Konovalov disease. Penicillamine binds copper and removes it from the body.

Chelating agents can also be used as catalysts in chemical processes. They can form active sites on the surface of enzymes, which allows them to interact more effectively with substrate molecules.

In general, chelating agents play an important role in medicine and chemistry. They help remove metals from the body and prevent their toxic health effects.

Chelating agent

A chelating substance is a chemical compound of a class of anions that serve to form complex compounds by introducing bonds between metal ions in order to remove them from the body. Chelating agents (also known as chelating agents) are usually neutral ligands with terminal functional groups (such as carboxyl or amino) that can