Used to eliminate inhibition of enzyme catalyzed reactions (due to traces of heavy metals).主要用作络合剂；氧化剂；感光材料冲洗药品及漂白剂；黑白胶片减薄剂。生化上用于消除由于痕量重金属引起的酶催化反应的抑制。 Used to eliminate inhibition of enzyme catalyzed reactions (due to traces of heavy metals). Used to eliminate enzyme inhibition by traces of heavy metals, and to inhibit enzymes that require divalent cations as cofactors. Iron-EDTA enhances damage due to reactive oxygen species, such as depletion of reduced glutathione, formation of methemoglobin, and lipid peroxidation.