Trisodium nitrilotriacetate monohydrate
Agent Name
Trisodium nitrilotriacetate monohydrate
Alternative Name
Nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt monohydrate
CAS Number
18662-53-8
Formula
C6-H6-N-O6.3Na.H2-O
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Glycine, N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-, trisodium salt, monohydrate; N,N-Bis(carboxymethyl)glycine trisodium salt monohydrate; NTA sodium hydrate; Nitriloacetic acid trisodium salt monohydrate; Nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt monohydrate; Nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt, monohydrate; Acetic acid, nitrilotri-, trisodium salt, monohydrate; Nitrilotriacetic acid, trisodium salt monohydrate; Nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium monohydrate; [ChemIDplus] NTA sodium monohydrate; Nitrilo-2,2',2-triacetic acid trisodium salt monohydrate; [ICSC] Hampshire NTA Na3 crystals; Perma Kleer NTA Na3 crystals; Sodium nitrilotriacetate monohydrate; Trilon A92; Trisodium salt of nitrilotriacetic acid, monohydrate; [CAMEO]
Category
Chelating Agents
Description
White solid; [ICSC] White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chelating and sequestering agent and builder in synthetic detergents; [NTP]
Comments
A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Possible human carcinogen; [ICSC] Positive evidence of carcinogenicity in rats produced at one laboratory, while another produced equivocal evidence in rats and negative evidence in mice; [NTP] Causes changes in renal tubules and changes in calcium oral repeated-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] A strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; Suspected carcinogen; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Trisodium nitrilotriacetate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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