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HCID 16698Generated: October 23, 2026

Aminotrimethylene phosphonic acid

ATMP · AMINO TRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID (ATMP) · ATMPA · ntpo · Dequest 2000 · NitriL · TRIS(PHOSPHONOMETHYL)AMINE · NITRILOTRIMETHANEPHOSPHONIC ACID

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Aminotrimethylene phosphonic acid molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.20592-85-2
Molecular formulaC3H12NO9P3
Average molar mass299.05 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass298.97249085 g/mol
SMILESO=P(O)(O)CN(CP(=O)(O)O)CP(=O)(O)O
InChIKeyYDONNITUKPKTIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID16698
ChEMBLCHEMBL260191
ChEBICHEBI:168957
EC No.229-146-5
DTXSIDDTXSID2027624

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP-7.2
Topological polar surface area176
Hydrogen bond donors6
Hydrogen bond acceptors10
Rotatable bonds6
Heavy atoms16
Formal charge0
Complexity305
Chemical classesOther Classes -> Phosphate Compounds
CosmeticsChelating
SpringerMaterials PropertiesCrystal structure
LogP (partition coefficient)-3.53
Density1.33 @ 20°C1.3 g/mL at 25 °C
Solubility1000 mg/mL at 25 °CWater (Slightly, Heated)500g/L at 20℃
Boiling point105 °C @760 [mm Hg]746.2±70.0 °C(Predicted)
Melting point210 - 215 °C-14 °C~215 °C (dec.)
Vapor pressure0.0000001 [mmHg]0Pa at 25℃
Food Contact SubstancesFCS -> FDA Cumulative Estimated Daily Intake (CEDI)
Physical DescriptionLiquidCBIGlassy solid[CHEMINFO] Fine white crystals[MSDSonline]
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
Physical stateSolid
pKa (acidity coefficient)0.56±0.10(Predicted)
ColorWhite
pH0.46
BRN1715724
StabilityStable. Incompatible with bases, strong oxidizing agents.
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsCHELATING
InChI1S/C3H12NO9P3/c5-14(6,7)1-4(2-15(8,9)10)3-16(11,12)13/h1-3H2,(H2,5,6,7)(H2,8,9,10)(H2,11,12,13)
InChIKeyYDONNITUKPKTIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOP(O)(=O)CN(CP(O)(O)=O)CP(O)(O)=O
LogP (partition coefficient)-3.5
CAS DataBase Reference6419-19-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII1Y702GD0FG
EPA Substance Registry SystemAminotri(methylene phosphonic acid) (6419-19-8)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS05
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH290
GHS precautionary statementsP234-P390
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi,C
Risk statements (R)36-34-35
Safety statements (S)26-45-36/37/39-25-44-36
UN transport number3265
Water hazard class (WGK)1
RTECS numberSZ9860000
F3-9
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class8Met. Corr. 1
Packing groupIII
Customs code29319090
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 8.2% (66 of 802) of reports.WarningH290 (48.4%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]P234, P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P390, and P406 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 802 reports by companies from 29 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 96.5% (305 of 316) of all reports.
Regulatory informationChemical: Phosphonic acid, P,P′,P′′-[nitrilotris(methylene)]tris-Phosphonic acid, P,P',P''-[nitrilotris(methylene)]tris-, sodium salt (1:?) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Phosphonic acid, P,P',P''-[nitrilotris(methylene)]tris-, sodium salt (1:?) are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)Phosphonic acid, P,P',P''-[nitrilotris(methylene)]tris- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Phosphonic acid, P,P',P''-[nitrilotris(methylene)]tris- are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)Status: Active Update: 24-02-2023 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/15198Status: Active Update: 18-04-2023 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/14507Aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid): Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Other safety informationIMAP assessments - Phosphonic acid, [nitrilotris(methylene)]tris-: Human health tier I assessment
Hazards summaryAn eye irritant[MSDSonline] No adverse effects reported in workers except irritation in >20 years of use[AIHA]
EPA Safer ChemicalChemical: Aminotrimethylene phosphonic acid
Hazard Classes and CategoriesNot ClassifiedMet. Corr. 1 (48.4%)
Protective Action Criteria (PAC)30 [mg/m3]69 [mg/m3]420 [mg/m3]
F3-9
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)1
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberSZ9860000
UN transport number3265
Customs code29319090
Risk statements (R)36-34-35
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS05
Hazard symbolsXi,C
Safety statements (S)26-45-36/37/39-25-44-36
Hazard class8Met. Corr. 1
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH290
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP234-P390

Applications & Uses

Uses

It is used for power plants, refineries, petrochemicals, fertilizer plant cooling water, oil field injection water system,particularly suitable for hard high-calcium, low concentration multiple systems, such as power plants and high hardness high salinity, bad water quality conditions of the oil pipeline inhibitors,which may decrease the risk of corrosion and scaling of metal equipment and pipeline. In the textile printing and dyeing industry,Amino tris(methylene phosphonic acid) is used as a metal ion chelating agent, metal surface treatment agent. The above information is edited by the chemicalbook of Tian Ye.

Uses

A powerful complexing agent. A potent acid sphingomyelinase inhibitor.

Uses

Nitrilotri(methylphosphonic acid) is a common chelating agent used in synthetic chemistry. Some of the other applications include:Preparation of hexagonal porous three-dimensional structures encapsulating a template, layered structures with intercalated templates or linear polymers.Synthesis of metal-organic frameworks in combination with uranyl nitrate.Preparation of ingredient of anticorrosive protective coatings on the steel surface.ATMP can also be employed as a scale inhibitor during squeeze treatments in oilfield operations.

Uses

Nitrilotris(methylene)triphosphonic acid solution was used to study the mechanism of inhibition of cement hydration by phosphonic acid.

General Description

Nitrilotris(methylene)triphosphonic acid solution is an antiscalant and can be removed form membrane concentrates by iron-coated waste filtration sand. It is a cement retarder. It reacts with the aluminum surface to form a coating which is an effective inhibitor of the reaction of evaporated aluminum thin films on glass or silicon with deionized water.