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phosphonic acid

A phosphorus oxoacid that consists of a single pentavalent phosphorus covalently bound via single bonds to a single hydrogen and two hydroxy groups and via a double bond to an oxygen. The parent of the class of phosphonic acids.

ChEBI ID: 44976

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glyphosateA phosphonic acid resulting from the formal oxidative coupling of the methyl group of methylphosphonic acid with the amino group of glycine. It is one of the most commonly used herbicides worldwide, and the only one to target the enzyme 5-enolpyruvyl-3-shikimate phosphate synthase (EPSPS).glyphosate

Research

Studies (4,863)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990277 (5.70)18.7374
1990's304 (6.25)18.2507
2000's883 (18.16)29.6817
2010's2,122 (43.64)24.3611
2020's1,277 (26.26)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials108 (2.12%)5.53%
Reviews321 (6.29%)6.00%
Case Studies285 (5.59%)4.05%
Observational33 (0.65%)0.25%
Other4,353 (85.35%)84.16%