Description

N-(Carboxymethyl)-N-(Phosphonomethyl)-Glycine is a high-purity, multifunctional organic compound that serves as a versatile intermediate and chelating agent. Its unique molecular structure, featuring both carboxylate and phosphonate functional groups, provides exceptional metal-binding capabilities and reactivity. This chemical is essential for manufacturers in the water treatment, agrochemical, and specialty chemical synthesis sectors seeking reliable, high-quality raw materials for advanced formulations.

Application

• Water Treatment Chemicals: A key intermediate in the synthesis of advanced scale and corrosion inhibitors, particularly for high-temperature and high-hardness water systems in industrial boilers and cooling towers.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used as a precursor or building block in the manufacture of novel herbicides and plant growth regulators with enhanced efficacy and environmental profiles.
• Industrial Cleaning Formulations: Acts as a powerful chelating agent in heavy-duty industrial and institutional cleaners, effectively sequestering calcium, magnesium, and other metal ions that interfere with cleaning.
• Personal Care Products: Employed in the production of specialty chelants for cosmetics and toiletries, where it helps stabilize formulations by binding trace metals.
• Textile & Pulp/Paper Processing: Serves as a chelant and stabilizer in bleaching baths, dyeing processes, and pulp delignification to improve process efficiency and product quality.
• Oilfield Chemicals: Utilized in the formulation of scale inhibitors and drilling fluid additives for upstream oil and gas production.

Basic Information

Product Name	N-(Carboxymethyl)-N-(Phosphonomethyl)-Glycine
CAS No.	5994-61-6
Molecular Formula	C5H10NO7P
Molecular Weight	227.11 g/mol
Synonyms	Glycine, N-(carboxymethyl)-N-(phosphonomethyl)-; (Phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic Acid; PMIDA; N-(Phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic Acid; N-(Phosphonomethyl)IDA; Glyphosate Intermediate; 5994-61-6; N-Phosphonomethyliminodiacetic acid
EINECS	227-816-3

Quality Control

Our N-(Carboxymethyl)-N-(Phosphonomethyl)-Glycine is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets precise specifications for industrial and synthesis applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your quality requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the original container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can lead to caking or degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
pH (1% Solution)	2.0 - 4.0
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.