Glyphosate

C₃H₈NO₅P

IUPAC: N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine

CAS: 1071-83-6

Descripción general

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.

Composición

Elemento	Símbolo	Átomos	Masa atómica
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

Composición elemental

Hydrogen ×8

4,8%

Carbon ×3

21,3%

Nitrogen ×1

8,3%

Oxygen ×5

47,3%

Phosphorus ×1

18,3%

Usos

• Herbicide
• Crop desiccant

Datos curiosos

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

Seguridad

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

Structure

SMILES

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

Propiedades

Tipo: organic
Estado: solid
Masa molar: 169,07 g/mol
Densidad: 1,7040 g/cm³
Punto de fusión: 189,5 °C
Solubilidad: 10.5 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 169,0140
XLogP: -4,6
TPSA: 107,0 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 4
H-Bond Acceptors: 6
Rotatable Bonds: 4
Heavy Atoms: 10
Complexity: 162,0

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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).