nitrilotriacetic acid

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nitrilotriacetic acid [¦nī·trə·lō‚trī·ə′sēd·ik ′as·əd]

(organic chemistry)

N(CH₂COOH)₃A white powder, melting point 240°C, with some decomposition; soluble in water; it is toxic, and birth abnormalities may result from ingestion; may be used as a chelating agent in the laboratory. Also known as NTA; TGA.

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