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Glyphosate vs. Paraquat — What's the Difference?

Glyphosate vs. Paraquat — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Glyphosate and Paraquat

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Glyphosate

Glyphosate (IUPAC name: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine) is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant. It is an organophosphorus compound, specifically a phosphonate, which acts by inhibiting the plant enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase.

Paraquat

Paraquat (trivial name; ), or N,N′-dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium dichloride (systematic name), also known as methyl viologen, is an organic compound with the chemical formula [(C6H7N)2]Cl2. It is classified as a viologen, a family of redox-active heterocycles of similar structure.

Glyphosate

A white solid, C3H8NO5P, that is soluble in water, used as a broad-spectrum herbicide.

Paraquat

A toxic nonpersistent contact herbicide, C12H14 N2, usually formulated as its colorless dichloride salt, C12H14Cl2N2, or yellow bismethyl sulfate salt, C12H14N2O8S2.

Glyphosate

N-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a plant growth enzyme.
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Paraquat

(chemistry) A poisonous yellow herbicide derived from bipyridine

Paraquat

A poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide

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