Glyphosate

C₃H₈NO₅P

IUPAC: N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine

CAS: 1071-83-6

अवलोकन

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.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
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

मूलीय संरचना

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%

उपयोग

  • • Herbicide
  • • Crop desiccant

रोचक तथ्य

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

सुरक्षा

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

Structure

SMILES

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

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
169.07 g/mol
घनत्व
1.7040 g/cm³
गलनांक
189.5 °C
घुलनशीलता
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

संबंधित यौगिक

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).