Diaminopropanol tetraacetic acid

CAS 3148-72-9

Glycine, N,N'-(2-hydroxy-1,3-propanediyl)bis[N-(carboxymethyl)-

Molecular structure of 3148-72-9
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$652M
Top sourceSingapore 77%

This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 292250 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 292250, which covers 76 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
SG 77%SingaporeCN 12%ChinaIT 4%ItalyIN 2%IndiaGB 1%United Kingdom

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Vendor Pricing

$4.28/gA2B Chem LLC
CountryUnited States
Pack$107.00 / 25 g
Purity98%
Vendors19 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

Chemical Identity

CAS3148-72-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID5044653
FormulaC11H18N2O9
Mol. Weight322.27 g/mol
SMILESOC(CN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O)CN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O

Data Sources

Brief citations

Diaminopropanol tetraacetic acid (CAS 3148-72-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/3148-72-9/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 3148-72-9. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 292250 for CAS 3148-72-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/