MGDA Trisodium is a readily biodegradable chelating agent supplied as a 40% solution or powder. It is a phosphate-free alternative to EDTA and NTA.
- Detergents: Builder and chelating agent in automatic dishwashing products.
- Industrial Cleaners: Hard-water sequestrant.
- Personal Care: Chelating agent in cosmetics.
- Textile Industry: Chelating agent in pretreatment.
| Molecular Formula | C7H8NNa3O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 271.11 g/mol |
| IUPAC Name | trisodium;2-[bis(carboxylatomethyl)amino]propanoate |
| Molecular Formula | C7H8NNa3O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 271.11 g/mol |
| SMILES | CC(C(=O)[O-])N(CC(=O)[O-])CC(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+] |
| InChIKey | OHOTVSOGTVKXEL-UHFFFAOYSA-K |