N-Methyliminodiacetic acid is an organic compound with the formula . It is a white solid, which as its conjugate base is used as a chelating agent for iron. It is a component of organoboron reagents as well.
Synthesis and reaction It is prepared from imidodiacetic acid by N-methylation using the Eschweiler–Clarke reaction:
MIDA boronates are derivatives with the formula , where R is a cross-coupling partner.
Related compounds Imidodiacetic acid (IDA) N-(2-Carboxyethyl)iminodiacetic acid Nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) N-Hydroxyiminodiacetic acid (HIDA), (registry number = 87339–38–6). See HIDA scan.
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