Glufosinate-ammonium

Agent Name
Glufosinate-ammonium
CAS Number
77182-82-2
Formula
C5-H12-N-O4-P.H3-N
Major Category
Pesticides
Glufosinate-ammonium formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2-Amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoic acid monoammonium salt; Ammonium (3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)methylphosphinate; Ammonium (DL-homoalanine-4-yl)methylphosphinate; Ammonium 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoate; Ammonium glufusinate; Basta; Basta F1; Basta LS; Dash; Finale; Finale 14SL; Glufosinate ammonium; Gluphosinate ammonium; HOE 00661; HOE 39866; Ignite; Ignite ISC Herbicide; Liberty; Liberty (pesticide); Monoammonium 4-(hydroxy(methyl)phosphinoyl)-DL-homoalaninate; Monoammonium-2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
White to light yellow solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as broad spectrum post-emergence herbicide for grapes, orchards, plantations, ornamentals, and non-cropland; Also used as crop desiccant; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions; [MSDSonline] Not a teratogen in animal studies, but may have effect on glutamate receptors in brain after fetal exposure; [REPROTOX]
Reference Link #1
INCHEM JMPR: Glufosinate-ammonium - 1999
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,260 mg/m3

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Reproductive Toxin
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: