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− | |definition=Aminomethylphosphonic acid is mainly produced by environmental biodegradation reactions of the herbicide [[glyphosate]] | + | |definition=Aminomethylphosphonic acid is mainly produced by environmental biodegradation reactions of the herbicide [[glyphosate]]<ref>[http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/pubs/fatememo/glyphos.pdf Canadian Department of Pesticide Regulation 1998 ENVIRONMENTAL FATE OF GLYPHOSATE]</ref>. }} |
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− | Currently very little is known about | + | Currently very little is known about AMPA. It is formed by biodegradation of the herbicide glyohosate. Compared to glyohosate; present at lower concentrations in the environment, although it's more stable, it [[adsorption|adsorbs]] more strongly to soils and might have a higher tendency towards [[bioaccumulation]]. Glysphosate itself however is not expected to bioaccumulate much because of its higher water solubility<ref>[http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC37655 www.pesticideinfo.org August 20 2009]</ref>. |
Measured concentrations of AMPA in surface waters range between 6 and 35 µg/l <ref name= incham>[http://www.inchem.org/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc159.htm www.inchem.org August 25 2009.]</ref> | Measured concentrations of AMPA in surface waters range between 6 and 35 µg/l <ref name= incham>[http://www.inchem.org/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc159.htm www.inchem.org August 25 2009.]</ref> |
Revision as of 12:16, 2 October 2009
Definition of Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA):
Aminomethylphosphonic acid is mainly produced by environmental biodegradation reactions of the herbicide glyphosate[1].
This is the common definition for Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), other definitions can be discussed in the article
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CH6NO3P |
Currently very little is known about AMPA. It is formed by biodegradation of the herbicide glyohosate. Compared to glyohosate; present at lower concentrations in the environment, although it's more stable, it adsorbs more strongly to soils and might have a higher tendency towards bioaccumulation. Glysphosate itself however is not expected to bioaccumulate much because of its higher water solubility[2].
Measured concentrations of AMPA in surface waters range between 6 and 35 µg/l [3]
Environmental standards and legislation
Included in the water framework list of priority substances