Sodium nitrilotriacetate is an organic sodium salt composed of sodium ions and sodium nitrilotriacetate ions in a ratio of 3:1. It acts as a carcinogen and nephrotoxic agent. It contains nitrilotriacetate, a derivative of acetic acid, N(CH2COOH)3. It is a complex (chelating) agent that can form a stable complex with Zn2+.
Sodium nitrilotriacetate is a derivative of acetic acid, N(CH2COOH)3. It is a complex (chelating) agent that can form a stable complex with Zn2+.
Molecular formula
- C6H6NO6Na3
- N(CH2COONa)3
- C6H6NNa3O6
other names
- IUPAC name: Trisodium nitrilotriacetate
- INCI says: Trisodium NTA
- Nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt
- Trisodium 2,2',2''-nitriloacetate
- NTA
- NTA trisodium salt
serial number
- CAS 5064-31-3
- (EC) No. 225-768-6
Source/purpose
NTA is used as a chelating and chelating agent, and as a builder in synthetic detergents.
It is also used as an eluent in the purification of rare earth elements, as a boiler feed water additive, in water and textile processing, metal plating and cleaning, and in pulp and paper processing.
NTA is not used directly as a cosmetic ingredient but is present as an additive in some ingredients.
Home and commercial/institutional products
Information is provided on 63 consumer products containing trisodium nitrilotriacetate in the following categories:
• Automotive Products • Commercial/Institutional • Home Interiors • Pesticides • Pet Care
