C12H14Cl2N2
257.16 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
Paraquat dichloride
CAS1910-42-5EC217-615-7
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
contact herbicide and desiccant
Paraquat dichloride is a toxic organic compound and one of the most widely used herbicides worldwide. It acts as a contact herbicide and desiccant, primarily employed in agriculture to control weeds.
contact herbicidedesiccant
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Related Compounds
StrongSame Parent
1-methyl-4-(1-methylpyridin-1-ium-4-yl)pyridin-1-ium
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herbicide active ingredient
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herbicide for broadleaf weeds
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Herbicide for broadleaf weeds and woody plants
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H330Fatal if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H290May be corrosive to metals
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H318Causes serious eye damage
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Paraquat dichloride (CAS 1910-42-5) is 2933.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2933.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2933 39 99
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-methyl-4-(1-methylpyridin-1-ium-4-yl)pyridin-1-ium dichloride
InChIKey
FIKAKWIAUPDISJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
C[N+]1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=[N+](C=C2)C.[Cl-].[Cl-]
Synonyms (60)
- 1910-42-5 (chloride)
- Cekuquat
- Crisquat
- Dextrone-X
- Dexuron
- Dimethyl viologen chloride
- Esgram
- Galokson
- Goldquat 276
- Gramixel
- Gramoxone
- Gramoxone D
- Gramoxone S
- Gramoxone W
- Gramoxone dichloride
- Gramuron
- Herbaxon
- Herboxone
- Methyl viologen
- Methyl viologen (reduced)
- Methyl viologen dichloride
- Methylviologen chloride
- Ortho paraquat cl
- PARAQUAT DICHLORIDE [MART.]
- Parakwat
- Parakwat [Polish]
- Paraquat chloride
- Paraquat cl
- Paraquat dichloride
- Pathclear
- Pillarquat
- Pillarxone
- Toxer total
- Viologen, methyl-
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