Chemical Properties
WHITE FINE CRYSTALLINE POWDER
Uses
Nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt monohydrate [(N(CH
2CO
2Na)
3 H
2O)] [NTA] has been used in the preparation of chemical bath deposition (CBD) solution for the deposition of quantum dots (QDs) on photoanodic substrate.
It can also be can be used:
- As a complexing agent in an electrolytic bath solution for the synthesis of magnetic materials by electrochemical method.
- As a reducing agent and colloid stabilizer for the preparation of uniform gold nanoparticles.
General Description
White crystals or powder with a slight odor of ammonia. pH (1% aqueous solution) about 11. pH (40%) 11-13.
Air & Water Reactions
Water soluble.
Reactivity Profile
NITRILOTRIACETIC ACID TRISODIUM SALT MONOHYDRATE is incompatible with oxidizers, aluminum, copper and strong acids.
Fire Hazard
Literature sources indicate that NITRILOTRIACETIC ACID TRISODIUM SALT MONOHYDRATE is noncombustible.
Safety Profile
Suspected carcinogen
with experimental carcinogenic,
tumorigenic, and teratogenic data.
Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal route.
Human mutation data reported. When
heated to decomposition it emits toxic
fumes of NOx, CN-, and Na2O.
