2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid
Agent Name
2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid
CAS Number
37971-36-1
Formula
C7-H11-O9-P
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarbonic acid; 2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid; 1,2,4-Butanetricarboxylic acid, 2-phosphono-; Butanetricarboxylic acid, 2-phosphono-1,2,4-; [ChemIDplus] PBTC; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP]
Category
Organophosphates, Other
Description
Produced as a solid; Available as aqeous solution; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP] Dark straw-colored liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as additive to cooling water (anti-scaling agent) and to industrial cleaning/bleaching agents (food processing and textile industries); [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP]
Comments
Corrosive to skin and eyes; [eChemPortal: ERMA] An eye irritant; [MSDSonline] The commercial product is a solution that is not irritating to the skin or eyes. [AIHA]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
VP = 85.5 mm Hg at 50 deg C for 50% aqueous solution; [AIHA]
WEEL
10 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: