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
• CAS: 51276-47-2

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