Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H335 (30.6%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H319 (97.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 19 of 19 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- Not Classified
- H315 (58.7%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 1429-50-1 |
| IUPAC Name | [2-[bis(phosphonomethyl)amino]ethyl-(phosphonomethyl)amino]methylphosphonic acid |
| InChI Key | NFDRPXJGHKJRLJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 15025 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
EDTMPS is a phosphonate compound that acts as a scale inhibitor and corrosion inhibitor in various water treatment applications. It is highly effective in