C5H15N2O4P
198.16 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
Glufosinate-ammonium
CAS77182-82-2EC278-636-5
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
broad spectrum post-emergence herbicide
Glufosinate-ammonium is a synthetic organophosphate compound that acts as a glutamine synthetase inhibitor, used as a broad-spectrum post-emergence herbicide. It is a highly soluble, volatile white to light yellow crystalline solid with a slightly pungent odor, posing risks through inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact.
Broad-spectrum post-emergence weed control in grapes, orchards, plantations, ornamentals, and non-croplandCrop desiccation for agricultural crops
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
azanium 2-amino-4-[hydroxy(methyl)phosphoryl]butanoate
InChIKey
ZBMRKNMTMPPMMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CP(=O)(CCC(C(=O)[O-])N)O.[NH4+]
Synonyms (32)
- Ammonium glufusinate
- Basta
- Basta F1
- Basta LS
- Buster
- Caswell No. 580I
- Dash
- Finale
- Finale 14SL
- Glufosinate Monoammonium Salt
- Glufosinate-ammonium
- Gluphosinate ammonium
- Ignite
- Ignite ISC Herbicide
- Liberty
- Liberty (pesticide)
- Pesticide Code 128850
- ammonium glufosinate
- glufosinat-ammonium