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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/Phosphonobutanetricarboxylic acid
C7H11O9P
270.13 g/mol
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2-PHOSPHONOBUTANE-1,2,4-TRICARBOXYLIC ACID

CAS37971-36-1EC253-733-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Anti-scaling and corrosion inhibitor

2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid is a phosphonate compound used primarily as an anti-scaling and corrosion inhibitor. It is also noted as a dental plaque crystal growth inhibitor.

Anti-scaling agent in cooling waterCorrosion inhibitorAdditive in industrial cleaning and bleaching agents

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-PHOSPHONOBUTANE-1,2,4-TRICARBOXYLIC ACID (CAS 37971-36-1) is 2931.49.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2931.49

EU CN code (8-digit)

2931 49 80

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid

InChIKey

SZHQPBJEOCHCKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CC(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)P(=O)(O)O)C(=O)O

Synonyms (17)
  • PBTA
  • PBTC
  • BAYHIBIT AM
  • DEQUEST 7000
  • MAYOQUEST 2100
  • PBTC tricarboxylic acid

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