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1463950

USP

Nitrilotriacetic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

N,N-Bis(carboxymethyl)glycine, NTA, Tris(carboxymethyl)amine

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
N(CH2COOH)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
191.14
Beilstein:
1710776
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

edta

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

245 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)CN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H9NO6/c8-4(9)1-7(2-5(10)11)3-6(12)13/h1-3H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)(H,12,13)

InChI key

MGFYIUFZLHCRTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

An excellent chelating agent.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

212.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

100 °C - closed cup


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