Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals
N-(Phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic Acid Hydrate
Product Description
N-(Phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic Acid Hydrate (PMIDA) is a chemical used in various industrial and agricultural applications.
Product:
N-(Phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic Acid Hydrate
CAS:
5994-61-6
Synonym:
Phosphonomethyliminodiacetic acid; 2,2'-(phosphonomethylazanediyl)diacetic acid; N-(Carboxymethyl)-N-(phosphonomethyl)-glycine
Structure:
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Typical Characteristics
Appearance
Crystalline solid
Density
1.792 g/cm3
Melting point
215 °C (dec.)
Molecular Weight
245.12
Purity
99%
Uses, Applications & Markets
Key applications
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N-(Phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic Acid Hydrate used in many
industry applications
N-(Phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic Acid Hydrate (PMIDA) is a chemical used in various industrial and agricultural applications. Here are some of its uses:
- Herbicide Production: PMIDA is a key intermediate in the synthesis of glyphosate, one of the most widely used herbicides globally. It is used in the production process to help control a broad spectrum of weeds in agriculture and other settings.
- Water Treatment: PMIDA is used in water treatment applications as a chelating agent. It helps in the sequestration of metal ions, preventing scale formation and improving water quality.
- Metalworking Fluids: In the metalworking industry, PMIDA is used in formulations of metalworking fluids to chelate metal ions and improve the performance and stability of the fluids.
- Detergents and Cleaners: It is used in detergent and cleaning formulations as a chelating agent to enhance cleaning efficiency by binding to metal ions and preventing their interference with the cleaning process.
- Industrial Cleaners: PMIDA is incorporated into industrial cleaning products to improve their effectiveness in removing metal deposits and preventing the re-deposition of metal ions on surfaces.
- Textile Industry: It is used in textile processing to chelate metal ions, which can interfere with dyeing and finishing processes, thereby improving the quality and consistency of textile products.
- Pharmaceuticals: PMIDA can be used in pharmaceutical formulations as a chelating agent to enhance the stability and efficacy of certain medications by binding metal ions that could otherwise cause degradation.
- Biotechnological Applications: In biotechnological processes, PMIDA is used to chelate metal ions that might otherwise inhibit or interfere with biological reactions and processes.
- Food and Beverage Industry: It is used in the food and beverage industry for water treatment and as a processing aid to ensure product quality and safety by controlling metal ion contamination.