Glufosinate ammonium

Description

Glufosinate ammonium · CAS 77182-82-2 · C5H15N2O4P. UNII LBR207X9DF. Melting Point: 215 °C; Solubility: In water, 1,370 g/l @ 22 °C; Density: 1.4 g/ml at 20 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	77182-82-2
PubChem CID	53597
Molecular formula	C5H15N2O4P
IUPAC name	azanium 2-amino-4-[hydroxy(methyl)phosphoryl]butanoate
UNII (FDA)	LBR207X9DF

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	198.16
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	5
Rotatable Bond Count	3
Exact Mass	198.07694396
Monoisotopic Mass	198.07694396
Topological Polar Surface Area	104
Heavy Atom Count	12
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	187

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	215 °C
Solubility	In water, 1,370 g/l @ 22 °C
Density	1.4 g/ml at 20 °C
LogP	log Kow < 0.1 (pH 7, 22 °C)

Physical description & handling notes

• White to light yellow solid; [HSDB]
• White to light yellow crystalline powder
• Slightly pungent odor
• Water solubility 1370 g/l (+/- 11%)
• In organic solvents at 20 °C, g/100 ml: acetone = 0.016, toluene = 0.014, n-hexane = 0.02, ethanol = 0.065, ethyl acetate = 0.014
• Stable /with exposure to/ light.

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H302, H312, H332, H373, H360 (32.2%), H370 (65.8%), H400 (65.8%), H410 (65.8%)

Documented Uses

• Used as broad spectrum post-emergence herbicide for grapes, orchards, plantations, ornamentals, and non-cropland; Also used as crop desiccant; [HSDB]
• Herbicide that can be applied post-emergence in noncrop areas and as a directed spray in field-grown and container nursery stock. It is nonselective and controls a broad spectrum and annual and perennial grass and broadleaf weeds.
• Herbicide for a wide spectrum of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in grapes, orchards, plantations, and ornamentals; along drains, canals, noncropland, and for desiccation of agricultural crops.
• glufosinate ammonium (Class: Other Substances, Added Date: 06-2014)
• The principal metabolite in urine & feces is 3-[hydroxy(methyl)phosphinoyl]propionic acid.
• In plants, degradation of glufosinate-ammonium involves deamination, decarboxylation, & finally beta-oxidation to carbon dioxide.

Synonyms

Glufosinate-ammonium; Liberty; 77182-82-2; Finale; Ignite; Dash; GLUFOSINATE AMMONIUM; Basta LS; Gluphosinate ammonium; Buster; Ignite ISC Herbicide; ammonium glufosinate; Ammonium glufusinate; Basta F1; Liberty (pesticide); Finale 14SL

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Glufosinate ammonium?

CAS 77182-82-2; molecular formula C5H15N2O4P; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Glufosinate ammonium known by?

Glufosinate-ammonium, Liberty, 77182-82-2, Finale, Ignite, Dash.

Is Glufosinate ammonium classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H302, H312, H332, H373, H360.

What are the key physical properties of Glufosinate ammonium?

Melting Point: 215 °C; Solubility: In water, 1,370 g/l @ 22 °C; Density: 1.4 g/ml at 20 °C; LogP: log Kow < 0.1 (pH 7, 22 °C).

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