MUSCAT CHEMICAL TAG::
Nitrilotriacetic acid is commercially available as the free acid and as the sodium salt. It is produced from ammonia, formaldehyde, and sodium cyanide or hydrogen cyanide.
Nitrilotriacetic Acid is a white sand-like powder. It is used as a binder in detergents, a chelating agent for soaps, in the purification of rare-earth elements, and in water treatment.
Nitriloacetic acid can cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation; and can cause kidney and bladder damage. The compound is anticipated to have the potential to cause human cancers.