Aminotrimethylene phosphonic acid
Agent Name
Aminotrimethylene phosphonic acid
Alternative Name
Aminotris(methylene-phosphonic acid)
CAS Number
6419-19-8
Formula
C3-H12-N-O9-P3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Aminotris(methylene-phosphonic acid); Phosphonic acid, (nitrilotris(methylene))tris-; (Nitrilotris(methylene))trisphosphonic acid; Amino, tris(methylene phosphonic acid); Aminotri(methylene phosphonic acid); Aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid); Aminotri(methylphosphonic acid); Aminotris(methanephosphonic acid); Aminotris(methylphosphonic acid); Dequest 2000; Dowell L 37; Ferrofos 509; Nitrilotrimethanephosphonic acid; Nitrilotrimethylenephosphonic acid; Nitrilotrimethylphosphonic acid; Nitrilotris(methylphosphonic acid); Tris(phosphonomethyl)amine; Nitrilotrimethylenetris(phosphonic acid); Phosphonic acid, (nitrilotris(methylene))tri-; Phosphonic acid, P,P',P''-(nitrilotris(methylene))tris-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phosphate Compounds
Description
Glassy solid; [CHEMINFO] Fine white crystals; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used mainly as a deflocculant and sequestrant (chelating or complexing agent) in industrial water treatment; Also used in cleaners and in stabilizers (peroxide solutions to bleach cotton, linen, jute, rayon, and paper); [CHEMINFO]
Comments
An eye irritant; [MSDSonline] No adverse effects reported in workers except irritation in >20 years of use; [AIHA]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1E-07 mm Hg
WEEL
10 mg/m3
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: