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DTPA Powder

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Product Introduction: DTPA (Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic Acid)

1. Chemical Profile:


Name: DTPA 

Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid

CAS:  67-43-6

White, crystalline solid with high water solubility. Its molecular structure features multiple amine and carboxylic acid groups, which act as powerful ligands for metal coordination.

2. Primary Mechanism of Action:
The core function of DTPA is chelation. It tightly binds to metal ions through multiple coordination sites, forming stable, ring-like complexes called "chelates." This process effectively deactivates the metal ions, preventing them from participating in unwanted chemical reactions such as oxidation, precipitation, or catalysis.

3. Key Properties:

  • High Chelating Strength: Especially effective for hard metal ions like Fe³⁺, Cu²⁺, Ca²⁺, and Mn²⁺.

  • Stability: Forms complexes that remain stable over a wide pH range and under challenging conditions.

  • Water Solubility: Ensures easy handling and application in aqueous systems.

4. Major Applications:

  • Detergents and Cleaners: Acts as a builder to soften water and improve cleaning efficiency by sequestering metal ions.

  • Personal Care Products: Used in soaps and shampoos to stabilize color and fragrance, and to protect the product from metal-catalyzed degradation.

  • Chemical Processing: Serves as a catalyst stabilizer and a component in plating solutions.

  • Nuclear Medicine: The calcium or zinc salt of DTPA is used as a pharmaceutical agent to accelerate the excretion of radioactive transuranic elements from the body.

  • Photography: Used in developing and bleaching solutions.

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