| CAS# | 37971-36-1 |
| FORMULA | C7H11O9P |
| Synonyms | PBTC; Phosphonobutanetricarboxylic acid |
| GROUPS/USES | Water Treatment & Pool Chemicals, Laundry |
| Markets | Water Treatment |
FAQ’S
What is 2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid?
2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid (PBTC), also known as PBTCA, is a widely used organophosphonate with excellent scale and corrosion inhibition properties.
What are the uses of 2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid?
2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid is a highly effective scale and corrosion inhibitor, especially for calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate scales. It acts as a chelating agent for heavy metals, preventing their remobilization from sediments. It is used in industrial cooling water treatment to prevent scale and corrosion.
What are the health risks of 2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid?
2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid is known to cause serious eye irritation.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies 2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid to users/customers for Water Treatment & Pool Chemicals.
2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid Specifications
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Clear, colorless to pale yellow aqueous solution |
| Active Acid | 50.0% min |
| Phosphorous acid(as PO33-) | 0.5% max |
| Phosphoric acid(as PO43-) | 0.2% max |
| Density (20℃) | 1.27 g/cm3 min |
| pH(1% water solution) | 1.5-2.0 |
| Fe | 10.0 mg/L max |
| Chloride | 10.0 mg/L max |
| Color APHA (Hazen) | 20.0 max |