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Product Flow Data set: Glyphosate (en)
Data set information
Name Glyphosate
Synonyms N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine; Roundup
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD 1.1: Materials production / Organic chemicals
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CAS Number 1071-83-6
Sum Formula C3H8NO5P
General comment Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum herbicide and crop desiccant. It is an organophosphorus compound, specifically a phosphonate, which acts by inhibiting the plant enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSP). It is widely used in the production of fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables and controls broadleaf weeds and grasses. It was first registered in the United States in 1974.
Quantitative reference
Reference Flow Property
LCI method
Type of flow Product flow
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Time stamp (last saved) 2024-05-13T14:40:36.237815+08:00
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UUID a61e5da7-6e39-47e9-afe4-12f6e46f7c51
Data set version 01.00.005
Flow Property Mean value Minimum value Maximum value Uncertainty distribution type Relative StdDev in % Data derivation type / status General comment
1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %