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Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid is used as chelating agent and forms complexes with metal ions. It finds application as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrasting agent, since it improves the image by forming a complex with a gadolinium ion. It can also be used for treatment of radioactive materials such as plutonium, americium and other actinides. It is an active component of manganese and zinc fertilizers used in agrochemical industry. It acts as a color inhibitor and is used in the production of acrylon. It is also used in soaps as a water softener.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid is used as chelating agent and forms complexes with metal ions. It finds application as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrasting agent, since it improves the image by forming a complex with a gadolinium ion. It can also be used for treatment of radioactive materials such as plutonium, americium and other actinides. It is an active component of manganese and zinc fertilizers used in agrochemical industry. It acts as a color inhibitor and is used in the production of acrylon. It is also used in soaps as a water softener.

Solubility
Soluble in water and alkali.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

67-43-6

Molecular Formula

C14H23N3O10

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

393.349

MDL Number

MFCD00004289

InChI Key

QPCDCPDFJACHGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

pentetic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, dtpa, detapac, complexon v, detarex, perma kleer, titriplex v, monaquest cai, hamp-ex acid

PubChem CID

3053

ChEBI

CHEBI:35739

IUPAC Name

2-[bis[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl]amino]acetic acid

SMILES

C(CN(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O)N(CCN(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point

∼220°C (decomposition)

Density

1.56

Odor

Odorless

Quantity

250 g

Beilstein

1810219

Merck Index

14,7125

Solubility Information

Soluble in water and alkali.

Formula Weight

393.35

Percent Purity

≥98%

Chemical Name or Material

Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid

Hazard Category

H315-H319-H335

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c

EINECSNumber

200-652-8

RTECSNumber

MB8205000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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