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C12H14Cl2N2
257.16 g/mol
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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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contact herbicide for weed control

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Selective herbicide for crop protection

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herbicide active ingredient

ReferenceSame Category

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CAS1918-00-9

herbicide for broadleaf weeds

ReferenceSame Category

Picloram

CAS1918-02-1

Herbicide for broadleaf weeds and woody plants

Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
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
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-