Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide used to kill weeds, especially annual broadleaf weeds and grasses known to compete with commercial crops grown around the globe
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CAS Registry Number |
1071-83-6 |
Properties |
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Chemical formula |
C3H8NO5P |
Molar mass |
169.07 g·mol−1 |
Appearance |
white crystalline powder |
Density |
1.704 (20 °C) |
Melting point |
184.5 °C (364.1 °F; 457.6 K) |
Boiling point |
decomposes at 187 °C (369 °F; 460 K) |
Solubility in water |
1.01 g/100 mL (20 °C) |
log P |
−2.8 |
Acidity (pKa) |
<2, 2.6, 5.6, 10.6 |