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Glyphosate vs glufosinate ammonium

Glyphosate (C3H8NO5P, CAS 1071-83-6) and glufosinate ammonium (C5H15N2O4P, CAS 77182-82-2) are both listed under herbicides.

Glyphosate has a molar mass of 169.07 g/mol, glufosinate ammonium 198.16 g/mol.

Measured melting points are 230 °C for glyphosate and 215 °C for glufosinate ammonium.

Both carry the GHS signal word Danger.

On CompoundList, 358 suppliers list glyphosate and 189 suppliers list glufosinate ammonium.

Data last updated 7 October 2026

Glyphosate and glufosinate ammonium compared side by side
Glyphosate chemical structure, C3H8NO5P, CAS 1071-83-6
Glyphosate
Glufosinate-ammonium chemical structure, C5H15N2O4P, CAS 77182-82-2
Glufosinate ammonium
Identity
Name in our databaseGlyphosateGlufosinate-ammonium
CAS number1071-83-677182-82-2
Molecular formulaC3H8NO5PC5H15N2O4P
Molar mass169.07 g/mol198.16 g/mol
IUPAC name2-(phosphonomethylamino)acetic acidazanium 2-amino-4-[hydroxy(methyl)phosphoryl]butanoate
EC number213-997-4278-636-5
Physical properties
AppearanceWhite crystalsWhite to light yellow crystalline powder
Melting point230 °C215 °C
Density1.7 g/cm³1.4 g/ml at 20 °C
SolubilitySolubility in water (20 °C): 1050 g/L /Glyphosate trimethylammonium salt/Water solubility 1370 g/l (+/- 11%)
LogP (octanol/water)Computed from the structure-1.2-1.27
Safety (GHS)
Signal wordDangerDanger
Pictograms
GHS05: Corrosive
GHS09: Hazardous to the environment
GHS07: Harmful or irritant
GHS08: Serious health hazard
Hazard statements
  • H318 Causes serious eye damage.
  • H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
  • H302 Harmful if swallowed.
  • H312 Harmful in contact with skin.
  • H332 Harmful if inhaled.
  • H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
  • H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
UN numberUN 3077Not recorded
Uses and classification
Uses and functions
  • Herbicides
  • Agrochemical
  • Enzyme inhibitor
  • Herbicide
  • Pesticide
  • Biocide
  • Biocide
CategoryAgrochemicals › HerbicidesAgrochemicals › Herbicides
HS code293149Non-halogenated organo-phosphorous derivatives, other293149Non-halogenated organo-phosphorous derivatives, other
Market on CompoundList
Suppliers358 suppliers189 suppliers
Supplier countries32 countries, most in China, Brazil, United States15 countries, most in Brazil, China, United States
Price rangeOnly prices set by suppliers who manage their own profilePrice on requestPrice on request

Measured and computed values as shown on each chemical page, plus live listings on CompoundList. Details may have changed, please confirm them with the supplier. Safety data is a summary, not an SDS.

Glyphosate
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