Record Information
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Creation Date2014-09-11 02:05:46 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:11 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM003663
Identification
Common NameNitrilotriacetic Acid
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA derivative of acetic acid, N(CH2COOH)3. It is a complexing (sequestering) agent that forms stable complexes with Zn2+.
Contaminant Sources
  • Clean Air Act Chemicals
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • IARC Carcinogens Group 2B
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • T3DB toxins
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Amine
  • Industrial/Workplace Toxin
  • Organic Compound
  • Synthetic Compound
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
alpha,Alpha',alpha''-trimethylaminetricarboxylic acidChEBI
Complexon IChEBI
H3NtaChEBI
Komplexon IChEBI
N(CH2-COOH)3ChEBI
Nitrilo-2,2',2''-triacetic acidChEBI
NitrilotriacetateChEBI
NitrilotriessigsaeureChEBI
NTAChEBI
Tri(carboxymethyl)amineChEBI
TriglycineChEBI
Triglycollamic acidChEBI
Trilon aChEBI
a,Alpha',alpha''-trimethylaminetricarboxylateGenerator
a,Alpha',alpha''-trimethylaminetricarboxylic acidGenerator
alpha,Alpha',alpha''-trimethylaminetricarboxylateGenerator
Α,alpha',alpha''-trimethylaminetricarboxylateGenerator
Α,alpha',alpha''-trimethylaminetricarboxylic acidGenerator
Nitrilo-2,2',2''-triacetateGenerator
TriglycollamateGenerator
Dysprosium nitrilotriacetateMeSH
Trisodium nitrilotriacetateMeSH
Nitrilotriacetate, dysprosiumMeSH
Nitrilotriacetate, aluminumMeSH
Aluminum nitrilotriacetateMeSH
Nitrilotriacetate, trisodiumMeSH
Acid, nitrilotriaceticMeSH
Chemical FormulaC6H9NO6
Average Molecular Mass191.139 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass191.043 g/mol
CAS Registry Number139-13-9
IUPAC Name2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]acetic acid
Traditional Namenitrilotriacetic acid
SMILESOC(=O)CN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C6H9NO6/c8-4(9)1-7(2-5(10)11)3-6(12)13/h1-3H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)(H,12,13)
InChI KeyMGFYIUFZLHCRTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentAlpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Tricarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Tertiary amine
  • Tertiary aliphatic amine
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginExogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
AppearanceWhite powder.
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility31.7 g/LALOGPS
logP-0.98ALOGPS
logP-2.1ChemAxon
logS-0.78ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)1.78ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)5.58ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count7ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area115.14 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count6ChemAxon
Refractivity38.24 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability16.12 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0005-4900000000-d49516fc27821cc46bb0Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_3_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_3_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0006-0900000000-0776b51aff948512105bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0006-0900000000-e0267756ed6f22cb98e8Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000i-9700000000-cca6b7d9ebca4e2d090bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-363abbab9912302e3f8fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-3a65d9e27f0a7cb61efbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-052g-5900000000-2609b4ede188bad3629cSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans. (1)
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB03040
HMDB IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNitrilotriacetic acid
Chemspider IDNot Available
ChEBI ID44557
PubChem Compound ID8758
Kegg Compound IDC14695
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General ReferencesNot Available