Phosphinothricin

CAS: 51276-47-2

Ref. 3D-FP16278

Product Information

• Name: Phosphinothricin
• Synonyms: 2-Amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butyric acid, 2-Amino-4-(Hydroxymethylphosphinyl)Butyric Acid, 2-Amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoic acid, 2-Amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)buttersaure, 2-Amino-4-[Hydroxy(Methyl)Phosphoryl]Butanoic Acid, 3-Amino-3-carboxypropylmethylphosphinic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-2-Amino-4-(methylphosphino)butanoic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Phosphinothricin, Acide 2-Amino-4-(Hydroxymethylphosphinyl)Butyrique, Acido 2-Amino-4-(Hidroximetilfosfinil)Butirico, Butanoic acid, 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-, DL-2-Amino-4-(methylphosphino)butanoic acid, DL-Phosphinothricin, Glufosinate, Hoe 35956, Pestanal

Description

Phosphinothricin is an herbicide that inhibits the enzyme glutamine synthetase, which catalyzes the synthesis of glutamine from glutamate and ammonia. Phosphinothricin was discovered by scientists at Ciba-Geigy in Switzerland in 1979 and has been used as a selective herbicide for the control of weeds and grasses in agriculture, forestry, and non-crop areas. The basic structure of phosphinothricin consists of a pyridine ring with an attached phosphoramide group. This chemical can be synthesized by reacting ammonium chloride with 2-chloro-4-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-5-[(phosphinothioyl)thio]pyrimidin-4-amine. The analytical method for phosphinothricin is electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 181.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₁₂NO₄P
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12NO4P/c1-11(9,10)3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
• InChI key: InChIKey=IAJOBQBIJHVGMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CP(=O)(O)CCC(N)C(=O)O