Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA)

R1,543.34

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SKU: ZA.002.296 Category:

Description

suitable for suitability for complexometry, ≥99.0%

Synonyms: (Carboxymethylimino)bis(ethylenenitrilo)tetraacetic acid, N,N-Bis(2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl)glycine, DETAPAC, DTPA, Penta(carboxymethyl)diethylenetriamine, Pentetic acid

Linear Formula: [(HOOCCH2)2NCH2CH2]2NCH2COOH
Molecular Weight: 393.35

General description

Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), also known as pentetic acid, is a polyamino carboxylic acid used as a chelating agent. It’s a synthetic molecule that can bind to metal ions, forming stable complexes. DTPA is a white solid with limited water solubility and is an expanded version of EDTA. 

PROPERTIES

Assay

≥99.0% (KT)
≥99.0%

Pack Size

100g

ign. residue

≤0.05% (as SO4)

loss

≤0.1% loss on drying, 20°C, HV

mp

219-220 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl): ≤1000 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤200 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤10 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤500 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

suitability

suitable for suitability for complexometry

functional group

amine
carboxylic acid

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