Nitrilotriacetic Acid

CAS Number

139-13-9

Synonym

AI-52483; Aminotriacetic acid; n,n-bis(carboxymethyl)glycine; Complexon I; Hampshire NTA acid; NCI-C02766; NTA; Titriplex I; Tri(carboxymethyl)amine; Triglycine; TGA; Triglycolamic acid; Trilon A; Versene NTA acid

Occurrence/Use

Chelating agent in laundry and other detergents; water softening

Nitrilotriacetic Acid

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 1.5 E-6
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 5.3 E-3
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 5.3 E-3
Comments/References:

OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens.

Listed as Nitrilotriacetic Acid (NTA).

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
State's Qualified Experts
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:

Safe Harbor Levels

No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)
100 µg/day
Cancer
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 1992

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer: