Synonym(s)
CAS number 142-73-4; IDA; iminodiacetic acid; N-(carboxymethyl)glycine
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Iminodiacetic acid, also known as IDA, is a white, water-soluble solid with the molecular formula C4H7NO4. Iminodiacetic acid forms stable complex compounds in aqueous solution with metal ions (e.g. Cu2+, Co2+, Ni2+ and Zn2+).
Iminodiactetates, the salts or esters of iminodiacetic acid, are used in cosmetic compounds in combination with fatty acids.
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