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PENTASODIUM AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII IEE518JT88 · registered name PENTASODIUM AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

PENTASODIUM AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONATEINCI펜타소듐아미노트라이메틸렌포스포네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Phosphonic acid, [nitrilotris(methylene)]tris-, pentasodium saltSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
2235-43-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
218-791-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8029232
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID009232
IUPAC
Pentasodium [{[(hydroxyphosphinato)methyl]azanediyl}bis(methylene)]bis(phosphonate)
Molecular formula
C3H7NNa5O9P3
Molecular weight
408.957 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Vapour pressure
0.000000000178 ㎜Hg (at 25℃ (est.))
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
-13.51 ((est.))
Molecular weight
408.96

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 9 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Corrosion inhibitor4
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified2
  • Anti-scaling agent1
  • Dispersing agent1
  • Chelating agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • Category 6.3B (Category 3)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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