Glyphosate

from source

C3H8NO5P · 169.07 g/mol

Phosphonomethylglycine · Folusen · Glyfos · N-Phosphomethylglycine

What is Glyphosate?

The active ingredient in Roundup and the most-used herbicide in the world. It blocks a metabolic pathway that plants have and animals do not. from source

CategoryEveryday chemistry

Chemical familyCarboxylic Acids Amines Phosphates

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC(C(=O)O)NCP(=O)(O)O

Where you'll find it

Garden and pest controlwhat else is in it →

Curated by MoleculeFinder from source

Relative acute toxicity from source

Animal study data · LD50

Reported LD50: 1,568 mg/kg · low toxicity
Species: mouse
Route: oral

An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.

Toxicity & hazards

Toxicity · LD50

1,568 mg/kg · low toxicity · LD50 mouse oral from source

1 more reported value

5,000 mg/kgLD50 · dermal · rabbit

DangerCorrosiveIrritantHealth hazardEnvironmentalH318, H336, H351, H361, H373, H400, H401, H402, H410, H411, H412from source

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID: 3496
Wikidata: Q407232
Structure: PubChem → RDKit
LD50: PubChem
Everyday relationships: MoleculeFinder editorial curation
Data refreshed: September 13, 2026

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