Etidronic acid

Synonyms

1-Hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonoethane; (1-Hydroxyethylene)diphosphonic acid; (1-Hydroxyethylidene)bis(phosphonic acid); (1-Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid; (Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid; 1,1,1-Ethanetriol diphosphonate; 1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-bisphosphonic acid; 1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonate; 1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid; 1-Hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid; 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-biphosphonate; 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-bisphosphonate; 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid; 1000SL; Acetodiphosphonic acid; Acide etidronique [INN-French]; Acido etidronico [INN-Spanish]; Acidum etidronicum [INN-Latin]; Dequest 2010; Dequest 2015; Dequest Z 010; Diphosphonate (base); EHDP; Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonate; Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonic acid; Etidronsaeure; Ferrofos 510; HEDP; Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid; Hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid; Oxyethylidenediphosphonic acid; Phosphonic acid, (1-hydroxyethylidene)bis-; Phosphonic acid, (1-hydroxyethylidene)di-; Phosphonic acid, 1-hydroxy-1,1-ethanediyl ester; RP 61; Turpinal SL; [ChemIDplus] UN3261

Category

Organic Acids

Description

White odorless powder; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used as a sequestering and chelating agent; as a scale and corrosion inhibitor; as a bone resorptions inhibitor; [Merck Index]

Comments

No human data, but not expected to increase risk of congenital abnormalities based on animal studies; [REPROTOX] Safe to use as a sequestrant in food preparation; [JECFA] Causes gastrointestinal bleeding in lethal-dose feeding studies of mice; [RTECS] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline]

Biomedical References

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."

Yes

Skin burns

Other Information

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