GLUFOSINATE is a broad-spectrum herbicide that is used to control important weeds such as morning glories, hemp sesbania (Sesbania bispinosa), Pennsylvania smartweed (Polygonum pensylvanicum) and yellow nutsedge . It is applied to young plants during early development for full effectiveness
COMMON NAMEGlufosinate ammonium
CLASSPhosphinic acid, herbicide
CHEMICAL NAMES IUPAC   CA    ammonium(DL)-homoalanin-4-yl(methyl)phosphinate   2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoic acid, mono ammonium salt
EMPIRICAL FORMULAC5H12NO4PH3N
MOLECULAR MASS198.19
MOLECULAR  STRUCTURE  
CAS NUMBER77182-82-2
CIPAC CODE NUMBER     —
SPECIFICATIONTESTSPECIFICATION
Description     White powder
Glufosinate Ammonium  Content (% w/w)         95.00% min
Moisture content (% w/w)0.50% max
TOXICITYOral LD50 (m, rats) 2000 mg/kg b.w. Dermal LD50 (m, rats) > 4000 mg/kg b.w. Inhalation LC50 (4h), (m,rats) 1.26 mg/l b.w.
SHELF LIFE2 YEARS
PACKINGUN APPROVED HDPE/FIBER DRUMS – 25 KG
FORMULATIONSSL