On the basis of the features of active hydrogen atom and the literature reports,the general formula of glyphosate is given.

• 归纳了草甘膦的性质，并根据草甘膦分子存在着活泼氢原子和基团的特点，结合文献中各取代物的报导情况，提出了草甘膦及其衍生物的通式。