Chemical Name: N-phosphonomethylglycine
Molecular formula: C₃H₈NO₅P
Molecular weight: 169.07
CAS No:1071-83-6

Physiochemical property:
Appearance and Odor: white and odorless powder.
Melting Point: 230
Loss on drying:1% max
Formaldehyde Content:0.3% max
N-Nitro Glyphosate Content: 0.2% max
Insoluble in Hyorooxide Sodieum (NaOH Water Insoluble): 0.05% max
It is nonflammable and inexplosive. No reaction will occur at normal temperature. It can corrode medium carbon steel and galvanized iron sheet.

Toxicity:
Low toxic to both human and animals.
Oral LD50 (Acute) Rat: 5000 mg/kg LD50
Dermal LD50 (Rabbits):7940 mg/kg    LD50
Eye & Skin Irritation (Rabbits): mild irritating
Eye & Skin Irritation (fish and aquatics): mild irritating
It does no teratogeny , no saltation and no carcinogenic to animals in experiments.

Mode of action:
Glyphosate is a non-selective. Non-residual used against annual or biennial herbaceous monocotylendon, herbaceous dicotylendon and perenuial malignant weeds. Be absorbed by foliage and translocated throughtout plant and very effective on deep-roots perennial species. It is widely used in forest, rubber, mulberry, tea, fruit, sugarcane and etc.

Storage:
Kept in a cool dry place.

Shelf Life:
 Two years.