# 2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid4027999
Categories: cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Chelating agent, Corrosion inhibitor, pH regulating agent
Identifier: DTXSID4027999

> 2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid is used as chelating agent / corrosion inhibitor. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 16 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies, Vehicle. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 16 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies, Vehicle.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 16 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, pH regulating agent, Corrosion inhibitor.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._