C3H8NO5P
169.07 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
Glyphosate
CAS1071-83-6EC213-997-4
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
non-selective systemic herbicide
Glyphosate is a non-selective systemic herbicide widely used for controlling a broad spectrum of annual and perennial weeds, woody brush, and trees. It is applied in agricultural, forestry, roadside, and non-crop areas for total vegetation management.
Control of annual and perennial weeds in over 150 cropsVegetation management in non-crop areas (roadsides, forests)Postharvest weed control in fallow periods and noncropland
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Restricted or banned substances
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
CAS 1071-83-6
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Safety Reference
Danger
H318Causes serious eye damage
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Glyphosate (CAS 1071-83-6) is 2931.49.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2931.49
EU CN code (8-digit)
2931 49 80
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(phosphonomethylamino)acetic acid
InChIKey
XDDAORKBJWWYJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(=O)O)NCP(=O)(O)O
Synonyms (74)
- GPF
- GPJ
- 2gga
- 2ggd
- 840 - Pesticides in pulses
- 841 - Pesticides in cereals
- Accord
- Atila
- BioTox Pest Detox
- Buccaneer
- Buccaneer Plus
- C-K Yuyos FAV
- Caswell No. 661A
- Folusen
- Forsat
- GLYPHOSATE [MART.]
- Glialka
- Glialka 36
- Glifoglex
- Glifonox
- Glifosan 747
- Gliz
- Gliz 480CS
- GlyGran
- Glycine, N-(phosphonomethyl)-
- Glyfos
- Glyphodin A
- Glyphosate (Standard)
- Glyphosate CT
- Glyphosate [M+H+]
- Glyphosate, PESTANAL(R)
- Glyphosphate
- Ground Bio
- Herbatop
- Hockey
- Kickdown
- Klinik
- Lancer
- Lancer (herbicide)
- Leone
- Mon 6000
- N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine
- N-Phosphomethylglycine
- Phorsat
- Pondmaster
- Rebel Garden
- Roundup (TN)
- Roundup Max
- Safal
- Silglif
- Sonic
- Spasor
- Sting
- Tumbleweed
- gliphosate
- glyphosat
- glyphosate
- phosphonomethylglycine