NITRILOTRIACETIC ACID TRISODIUM SALT MONOHYDRATE Property

Melting point:

>300 °C(lit.)

Density 

1,27 g/cm³

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water

form 

Powder, Crystals and/or Chunks

color 

White

PH

10.0 to 12.0(50 g/L, 25 ℃)

Merck 

14,6579

BRN 

3774022

CAS DataBase Reference

18662-53-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt, monohydrate (18662-53-8)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

40

Safety Statements 

36/37

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

AJ1070000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29224985

Toxicity

LD50 intraperitoneal in mouse: 500mg/kg

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H351Suspected of causing cancer

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

NITRILOTRIACETIC ACID TRISODIUM SALT MONOHYDRATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

WHITE FINE CRYSTALLINE POWDER

Uses

Nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt monohydrate [(N(CH₂CO₂Na)₃ H₂O)] [NTA] has been used in the preparation of chemical bath deposition (CBD) solution for the deposition of quantum dots (QDs) on photoanodic substrate.

It can also be can be used:

• As a complexing agent in an electrolytic bath solution for the synthesis of magnetic materials by electrochemical method.
• As a reducing agent and colloid stabilizer for the preparation of uniform gold nanoparticles.

General Description

White crystals or powder with a slight odor of ammonia. pH (1% aqueous solution) about 11. pH (40%) 11-13.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

NITRILOTRIACETIC ACID TRISODIUM SALT MONOHYDRATE is incompatible with oxidizers, aluminum, copper and strong acids.

Fire Hazard

Literature sources indicate that NITRILOTRIACETIC ACID TRISODIUM SALT MONOHYDRATE is noncombustible.

Safety Profile

Suspected carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, tumorigenic, and teratogenic data. Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal route. Human mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx, CN-, and Na2O.