CAS: 143393-03-7

Stability Very Hygroscopic Applications S-3-p is the substrate for 5-Enolpyruvoyl-shikimate 3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) which is the target for the broad-spectrum herbicide N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine(glyphosate). References Chahoua, L., et al.: J. Org. Chem., 57, 5798 (1992)

Shikimate-3-phosphate trisodium salt (SPTS) is a herbicide that inhibits the enzyme EPSPS, which is essential for the production of aromatic amino acids in plants. It binds to the active site of the enzyme and prevents it from functioning properly. SPTS is used as a pesticide on crops such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, rice, soybeans, maize, potato and sugar beet. The herbicide has been shown to be effective in nanomolar range concentrations. It can be detected using biosensors designed for environmental monitoring purposes. The surface of these biosensors are functionalized with SPTS and immobilized on a solid support such as glass or silicon dioxide. These sensors have been shown to detect glyphosate at concentrations as low as 0.01 ppm. SPTS has been investigated for use in developing biosensors that could be used to monitor levels of this herbicide in water sources such as rivers and streams.END>