Pentasodium nitrilotris(methylenephosphonate)
Agent Name
Pentasodium nitrilotris(methylenephosphonate)
CAS Number
2235-43-0
Formula
C3-H12-N-O9-P3.5Na
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid) pentasodium salt; Pentasodium aminotrimethylene phosphonate; Aminotri(methylene phosphonic acid) pentasodium salt; Aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid), pentasodium salt; Aminotris(methylenephoshonic acid) pentasodium salt; Aminotris(methylphosphonic acid), pentasodium salt; Dequest 2006; Kenrox 106; Nitrilotri(methylenephosphonic acid), pentasodium salt; Nitrilotris(methylenephosphonic acid) pentasodium salt; Pentasodium aminotris(methylphosphonic acid); Pentasodium(nitrilotris(methylene))triphosphonate; Phosphonic acid, (nitrilotris(methylene))tri-, pentasodium salt; Phosphonic acid, (nitrilotris(methylene))tris-, pentasodium salt; [ChemIDplus] ATMP-5Na; [OECD SIDS]
Category
Phosphate Compounds
Description
Aqueous solution: Clear pale yellow liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used formerly as scale inhibitor for removing acidic gases and ammonia from dilute waste solutions; [HSDB] Used for scale inhibition and corrosion prevention in cooling and boiler water treatment, stabilizing peroxide bleaching solutions in textile and paper pulp applications, bottle washing, oil field water treatment, and in drilling muds, kaolin clay slurries, electroplating, metal finishing baths, and cleaning compounds; [MSDSonline]
Comments
A mild eye irritant; No evidence of mutagenicity, fetotoxicity, or teratogenicity; [OECD SIDS] Causes burns; Avoid eye contact; [Redox Chemicals MSDS] See "Aminotrimethylene phosphonic acid."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: