ni|tril|o|tri|a|ce|tic acid

ni|tril|o|tri|a|ce|tic acid
ni|tril|o|tri|a|ce|tic acid «ny TRIHL oh TRY uh SEE tihk, -SEHT ihk»,
a white, crystalline powder, used chiefly as a chelating agent: »

In another attempt to curb marine pollution, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) was being considered as a replacement for phosphates in detergents (Robert G. Eagon).

Formula: N(CH2COOH)3

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