Description

2-Acrylamido-2-Methylpropane Phosphonic Acid is a high-performance, multifunctional organophosphorus compound valued for its exceptional chelating and scale inhibition properties. Its unique molecular structure, featuring both phosphonic acid and acrylamide groups, makes it a critical additive in water treatment and industrial process formulations. This product is essential for manufacturers and chemical engineers in sectors requiring superior control of metal ions and mineral scale, such as cooling water systems, oilfield operations, and detergent production.

Application

• Industrial Water Treatment: A highly effective scale and corrosion inhibitor in cooling water, boiler water, and reverse osmosis systems, particularly effective against calcium carbonate and sulfate scales.
• Oilfield Chemicals: Used in drilling fluids, completion fluids, and squeeze treatments to prevent scale deposition in downhole equipment and formations.
• Detergent & Cleaning Formulations: Acts as a builder and sequestrant to inactivate water hardness ions (calcium, magnesium), enhancing the cleaning efficiency of soaps and detergents.
• Pulp & Paper Industry: Employed as a chelating agent in bleaching processes to stabilize peroxides and control transition metal ions.
• Textile Processing: Serves as a dispersant and sequestrant in dyeing and finishing baths to improve color uniformity and prevent metal-ion catalyzed degradation.
• Personal Care Products: Functions as a stabilizing agent in formulations such as shampoos and liquid soaps.
• Metal Surface Treatment: Used in pickling and plating baths to control metal ions and prevent undesirable precipitation.
• Polymerization Aid: Can act as a functional monomer or additive in the synthesis of specialty polymers.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Acrylamido-2-Methylpropane Phosphonic Acid
CAS No.	88701-03-5
Molecular Formula	C7H14NO6P
Molecular Weight	239.16 g/mol
Synonyms	AMPA; 2-Acrylamido-2-methylpropanephosphonic Acid; Phosphonic acid, P-[2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-1,1-dimethylethyl]-; ATMPA; Acrylamido Tertiary Butyl Phosphonic Acid; N-(1,1-Dimethyl-2-phosphonoethyl)acrylamide; AMP; (Acrylamidomethyl)phosphonic Acid
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Quality Control

Our 2-Acrylamido-2-Methylpropane Phosphonic Acid is manufactured under a stringent quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistent purity and performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing key parameters such as assay, active content, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture. Keep away from strong acids and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid
Assay (Active Content)	≥ 50% (in aqueous solution)
Identification (IR)	Conforms
pH (1% aqueous solution)	1.5 - 3.0
Density (20°C)	~1.15 g/cm³
Iron (Fe)	≤ 10 ppm
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 100 ppm

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