Glyphosate

C₃H₈NO₅P

IUPAC: N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine

CAS: 1071-83-6

Übersicht

Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the world, sold as Roundup. It kills plants by inhibiting an enzyme essential for amino acid synthesis.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 3 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 5 15,9990
Phosphorus P 1 30,9740

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×8
4,8%
C
Carbon ×3
21,3%
N
Nitrogen ×1
8,3%
O
Oxygen ×5
47,3%
P
Phosphorus ×1
18,3%

Verwendung

  • • Herbicide
  • • Crop desiccant

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ Over 800,000 tonnes of glyphosate are used worldwide annually

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Probable carcinogen (IARC)
  • ⚠ Environmental concern for aquatic organisms

Structure

SMILES

C(C(=O)O)NCP(=O)(O)O

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
169,07 g/mol
Dichte
1,7040 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
189,5 °C
Löslichkeit
10.5 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
169,0140
XLogP
-4,6
TPSA
107,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
4
H-Bond Acceptors
6
Rotatable Bonds
4
Heavy Atoms
10
Complexity
162,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glyphosate?
Glyphosate (C₃H₈NO₅P) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine.
What is the molecular weight of Glyphosate?
Glyphosate has a molar mass of 169.07 g/mol.
What state is Glyphosate at room temperature?
Glyphosate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Glyphosate organic or inorganic?
Glyphosate is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Glyphosate?
Glyphosate (C₃H₈NO₅P) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Phosphorus (P).