Basic Info

Common NameGlufosinate(F03902)
2D Structure
Description

Glufosinate or its ammonium salt DL-phosphinothricin is an active ingredient in several nonselective systemic herbicides such as Basta, Rely, Finale, Ignite, Challenge, and Liberty. It interferes with the glutamine biosynthetic pathway that binds to the glutamate site of the enzyme. Glufosinate-treated plants die due to a buildup of ammonia and a cessation of photosynthesis due to lack of glutamine.

FRCD IDF03902
CAS Number51276-47-2
PubChem CID4794
FormulaC5H12NO4P
IUPAC Name

2-amino-4-[hydroxy(methyl)phosphoryl]butanoic acid

InChI Key

IAJOBQBIJHVGMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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)

Canonical SMILES

CP(=O)(CCC(C(=O)O)N)O

Isomeric SMILES

CP(=O)(CCC(C(=O)O)N)O

Synonyms
        
            GLUFOSINATE
        
            phosphinothricin
        
            51276-47-2
        
            DL-Phosphinothricin
        
            Glufosinate [ISO]
        
            Glufosinate [BSI:ISO]
        
            3-Amino-3-carboxypropylmethylphosphinic acid
        
            DL-2-Amino-4-(methylphosphino)butanoic acid
        
            ammonium glufosinate
        
            EINECS 257-102-5
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pesticide
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
SubclassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Intermediate Tree NodesAmino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives
Direct ParentAlpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
SubstituentsAlpha-amino acid - Fatty acid - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Primary amine - Organophosphorus compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Carbonyl group - Amine - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxide - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight181.128
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count4
Complexity193
Monoisotopic Mass181.05
Exact Mass181.05
XLogP-5
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count11
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.7674
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA-0.8332
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2-0.6847
P-glycoprotein SubstrateSubstrate0.5000
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9685
Non-inhibitor1.0000
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.9397
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.5096
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7580
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8029
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.5977
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.6076
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9295
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9390
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9314
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8904
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity1.0000
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9677
Non-inhibitor0.9474
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.8624
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9064
Fish ToxicityLow FHMT0.6066
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityLow TPT0.9737
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.7419
BiodegradationReady biodegradable0.5245
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.6135
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.6489

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-0.8614LogS
Caco-2 Permeability-0.6242LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.5749LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity2.1796pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity-0.6012pIGC50, ug/L

References

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Validation and application of analytical method for glyphosate and glufosinate infoods by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.J Chromatogr A2018 May 1129588098
Development and evaluation of rapid screening detection methods for geneticallymodified crops using loop-mediated isothermal amplification.Food Chem2018 Jun 3029478558
Sensitive and rapid determination of glyphosate, glufosinate, bialaphos andmetabolites by UPLC-MS/MS using a modified Quick Polar Pesticides Extractionmethod.Forensic Sci Int2018 Feb29291496
Optimization and Validation of a Residue Analysis Method for Glyphosate,Glufosinate, and Their Metabolites in Plant Matrixes by Liquid Chromatographywith Tandem Mass Spectrometry.J AOAC Int2017 May 128300023
Forward selection for multiple resistance across the non-selective glyphosate,glufosinate and oxyfluorfen herbicides in Lolium weed species.Pest Manag Sci2017 May27447950
Safety assessment of transgenic canola RF3 with bar and barstar gene onSprague-Dawley (SD) rats by 90-day feeding test.Regul Toxicol Pharmacol2017 Dec29074276
Development and Validation of Ion Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry-BasedMethod for the Multiresidue Determination of Polar Ionic Pesticides in Food.J Agric Food Chem2017 Aug 3028388055
A temperature-tolerant multiplex elements and genes screening system forgenetically modified organisms based on dual priming oligonucleotide primers and capillary electrophoresis.Food Chem2017 Aug 1528372191
Over-expression of fHbp in Arabdopsis for development of meningococcal serogroup B subunit vaccine.Biotechnol J2016 Jul27119621
Fixed-route monitoring and a comparative study of the occurrence ofherbicide-resistant oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) along a Japanese roadside.GM Crops Food2016 Jan 226838503
Residue determination of glufosinate in plant origin foods using modified QuickPolar Pesticides (QuPPe) method and liquid chromatography coupled with tandemmass spectrometry.Food Chem2016 Apr 1526617010
Resistance to glufosinate is proportional to phosphinothricin acetyltransferaseexpression and activity in LibertyLink(®) and WideStrike(®) cotton.Planta2016 Apr26733464
Perspectives on transgenic, herbicide-resistant crops in the United States almost20 years after introduction.Pest Manag Sci2015 May25052888
Microchip electrophoresis for fast and interference-free determination of traceamounts of glyphosate and glufosinate residues in agricultural products.Methods Mol Biol201525673479
Current state of herbicides in herbicide-resistant crops.Pest Manag Sci2014 Sep24446395
Rapid detection of pesticides not amenable to multi-residue methods by flowinjection-tandem mass spectrometry.Anal Bioanal Chem2014 Nov24518902
Genetic transformation of wheat via particle bombardment.Methods Mol Biol201424243206
Fast and interference-free determination of glyphosate and glufosinate residuesthrough electrophoresis in disposable microfluidic chips.J Chromatogr A2013 Mar 1523398994
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Targets

General Function:
Manganese ion binding
Specific Function:
This enzyme has 2 functions: it catalyzes the production of glutamine and 4-aminobutanoate (gamma-aminobutyric acid, GABA), the latter in a pyridoxal phosphate-independent manner (By similarity). Essential for proliferation of fetal skin fibroblasts.
Gene Name:
GLUL
Uniprot ID:
P15104
Molecular Weight:
42064.15 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Glufosinate irreversibly inhibits the enzyme glutamine synthetase, which decreases ammonia detoxification. Increased ammonia levels lead to impairment of photorespiration and photosynthesis in plants.
References
  1. Casarett LJ, Klaassen CD, and Watkins JB (2003). Casarett and Doull's essentials of toxicology. New York: McGraw-Hill/Medical Pub. Div.