Nitrilotriacetic acid

DB03040ExperimentalSmall molecule

Nitrilotriacetic acid is a derivative of acetic acid, N(CH2COOH)3. It is a complexing (sequestering) agent that forms stable complexes with Zn2+. (From Miall's Dictionary of Chemistry, 5th ed.).

Mechanism: Pharmacologically active on Lactotransferrin
Curator reviewed
Formula / weight: C₆H₉NO₆ · 191.1388 g/mol (avg)
Also known as: nitrilo-2,2',2''-triacetic acid · Nitrilotriacetate · Triglycine · Triglycollamic acid · α,α',α''-trimethylaminetricarboxylic acid
Code names: CHEL 300

Resolves to

Compound

UNIIKA90006V9DCAS139-13-9ChEMBLCHEMBL1234848ChEBI44557PubChem8758KEGGC14695

Clinical / RWD

RxNorm2673299

Structure

InChIKeyMGFYIUFZLHCRTH-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESOC(=O)CN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O

Targets

P02788LTF

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