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ATMP

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Formula
  
C3H12NO9P3

Density
  
1.33 g/cm³

Molar mass
  
299.07 g/mol

Appearance
  
White solid

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ATMP or aminotris(methylenephosphonic acid) is a phosphonic acid with chemical formula N(CH2PO3H2)3. It has chelating properties. It can be synthesized from the Mannich-type reaction of ammonia, formaldehyde, and phosphorous acid.

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Properties

ATMP has better antiscale performance than that of polyphosphate through its excellent chelating ability, low threshold inhibition and lattice distortion process. It can prevent scale formation in water systems. ATMP is the phosphonate analog of nitrilotriacetic acid.

Applications

  • Detergents and cleaning agents
  • Water treatment
  • Scaling inhibition
  • Chelation

    • References

    ATMP Wikipedia
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