Common name

:

Glyphosate

Chemical name

:

N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine

Empirical formula

:

C3H8NO5P

Structural formula

:

CAS number

:

1071-83-6

Molecular weight

:

169.1

Colour

:

Yellowish      

Odour

:

Odorless 　　　

Physical state

:

Crystal 　　　

Melting point

：

200 0C　　　　　   (CIPAC MT 2)

Intensity or specific gravity

:

1.13 at 20°C.　　    (CIPAC MT 3.1 hydrometer method )

Solubility in water

:

12,000 mg/L at 250C　(CIPAC MT 9)

Solubility in organic solvent

:

Insoluble in common organic solvents, e.g. acetone, ethanol and xylene. Thank alkali metal amine salt are readily soluble in water.　　        (CIPAC MT5, MT6, MT7. MT8)

Vapour pressure

:

Negligible           (OECD 104)

Partition Coefficient

:

-3.2218 - -2.7696

Adsorption Coefficient

:

24,000 (estimated)

Stability (Oxidation and thermal)

:

Stable below 120C in aqueous suspension. Degraded by u.v. light.　　　

pH range at which it is stable

:

6　(CIPAC MT 31.1 methyl red indicator method)

Data on storage stability

:

Under normal storage conditions, no change of its physical, chemical and biological properties will occur for at least two years.

Information about patent status

:

Non patent.

Name and address of manufacturing company

:

Shenzhen Longshine Chemical Co Ltd,

Product

Package Specification

Glyphosate 95% tech

800KG per bag

Glyphosate 62% IPA

250KG per drum

Glyphosate 48% IPA salt SL

200L per drum, 20L per drum, 5L, 1 L,