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Glufosinate Ammonium

CAS Number: 77182-82-2

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Glufosinate Ammonium Synonym(s): Ammonium-DL-homoalanin-4-yl (methyl) phosphinate; Basta; Butanoic acid, 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-, monoammonium salt; Glufosinate Ammonium; Glufosinate-ammonium ; glufosinate ammonium salt (1:1)
Formula: C5H15N2O4P
 Molecular Weight: 198.2
 Melting Point (°C): ~210
Contaminant Type: Glufosinate Ammonium is an herbicide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 200000 mg/l e
    Temperature (°C): 20
  • Solubility: 1370 g/l g
    Formulation: +/- 11%

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: 30-40 days e
    Environment: biodegradation
  • t1/2: 4.3 days e
    Environment: biodegradation in forest soil

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: >100 ppm
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
     Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: >100 ppm
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals e
    Common Name: Dog
     Scientific Name: Canis (Genus)
     Toxicity: 200-400 mg/kg bw
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Gender: Male
     Toxicity: 2000 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals e
    Common Name: Mouse
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 430 mg/kg bw
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals e
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 1600-2000 mg/kg bw
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Gender: Female
     Toxicity: 1620 mg/kg
     Test: LD50

Work Cited

e Verschueren, K. 1996. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.