NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

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

Also known as: 1,2,4-Butanetricarboxylic acid, 2-phosphono-, EINECS 253-733-5, 2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarbonic acid, UNII-306P37319L

CAS 37971-36-1

2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid (CAS 37971-36-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
7
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 10 fields
Name
2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid
CAS Number
37971-36-1
DTXSID
DTXSID4027999
Molecular Formula
C7H11O9P
InChI Key
SZHQPBJEOCHCKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
270.014069
Synonyms
1,2,4-Butanetricarboxylic acid, 2-phosphono-EINECS 253-733-52-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarbonic acidUNII-306P37319L

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 10 records
Chelating agentpH regulating agentCorrosion inhibitor

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesCommission of the European CommunitiesCPCat
Europe; Specialty occupational productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
306P37319LUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
306P37319LUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
306P37319LUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
306P37319LUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=4000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
>6500mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=1000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 7 of 7 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid253-733-5ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Chelators
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid?

2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 306P37319L UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid?

2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid used in cosmetics?

Yes, 2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for 2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does 2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid is classified GHS Danger (H290, H314, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is 2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid used outside industrial chemicals?

2-Phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid also appears in cosmetics databases.