Chemicals and Drugs

Nitrilotriacetic Acid

A derivative of acetic acid, N(CH2COOH)3. It is a complexing (sequestering) agent that forms stable complexes with Zn2+. (From Miall's Dictionary of Chemistry, 5th ed.)

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A derivative of acetic acid, N(CH2COOH)3. It is a complexing (sequestering) agent that forms stable complexes with Zn2+. (From Miall's Dictionary of Chemistry, 5th ed.)

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  • Acid, Nitrilotriacetic
  • Aluminum Nitrilotriacetate
  • Dysprosium Nitrilotriacetate
  • Trisodium Nitrilotriacetate
  • Nitrilotriacetate, Aluminum
  • Nitrilotriacetate, Dysprosium
  • Nitrilotriacetate, Trisodium

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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91(73); was see under ACETIC ACIDS 1973-90

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  1. D02w.241w.081.018w.588w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitrilotriacetic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009571. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009571
  2. Nitrilotriacetic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrilotriacetic_acid
  3. Nitrilotriacetic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425340