Metal ion detection and analysis. Chelating agent in analytical chemistry. Precipitation and separation of metals. Pharmaceutical and biochemical research. Industrial quality control testing. Reagent in laboratory experiments. Corrosion inhibition and metal treatment studies.

Its main purpose is to detect separate and analyze metal ions through complex formation in chemical and laboratory processes.

It is soluble in water and alcohol. The compound acts as a chelating agent meaning it can bind strongly with metal ions to form stable complexes. Because of this property it is widely used in analytical and industrial chemistry.