Chemistry:ATMP

ATMP

Names
Preferred IUPAC name [Nitrilotris(methylene)]tris(phosphonic acid)
Other names Tris(phosphonomethyl)amine; Nitrilotrimethylphosphonic acid; Aminotris(methylphosphonic acid); ATMP; NTMP
Identifiers
CAS Number	6419-19-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL260191 Y
ChemSpider	15833 Y
EC Number	229-146-5
PubChem CID	16698
UNII	1Y702GD0FG N
InChI InChI=1S/C3H12NO9P3/c5-14(6,7)1-4(2-15(8,9)10)3-16(11,12)13/h1-3H2,(H2,5,6,7)(H2,8,9,10)(H2,11,12,13) Y Key: YDONNITUKPKTIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C3H12NO9P3/c5-14(6,7)1-4(2-15(8,9)10)3-16(11,12)13/h1-3H2,(H2,5,6,7)(H2,8,9,10)(H2,11,12,13) Key: YDONNITUKPKTIG-UHFFFAOYAN
SMILES O=P(O)(O)CN(CP(=O)(O)O)CP(=O)(O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H12NO9P3
Molar mass	299.048 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
Density	1.33 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point	200 °C (392 °F; 473 K) decomposes
Solubility in water	61 g/100 mL
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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, in a manner similar to the Kabachnik–Fields reaction.

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
• Fouling
• Inhibition
• Water treatment