Tripotassium EDTA
Agent Name
Tripotassium EDTA
CAS Number
17572-97-3
Formula
C10-H16-N2-O8.3K
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Edetate tripotassium; Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)-, tripotassium salt; N,N'-1,2-Ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)glycine), tripotassium salt; EDTA tripotassium salt; Sequestrene 50K3; Acetic acid, (ethylenedinitrilo)tetra-, tripotassium salt (8CI); Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)-, potassium salt (1:3); Tripotassium hydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate; Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, tripotassium salt; Tripotassium ethylenediaminetetraacetate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
White crystalline solid; Odorless; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Formerly registered in the US for use as a disinfectant; [NPIRS] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Edetic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
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