C12H14N22
186.25 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
Paraquat ion
CAS4685-14-7EC225-141-7
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
contact herbicide for weed control
Paraquat ion is a bipyridylium compound used as a contact herbicide for weed control. It is a dication with two aromatic rings and a heterocyclic structure, known for its role in non-selective vegetation management.
contact herbicide for weed control
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Safety Reference
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
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
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H370Causes damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-methyl-4-(1-methylpyridin-1-ium-4-yl)pyridin-1-ium
InChIKey
INFDPOAKFNIJBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C[N+]1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=[N+](C=C2)C
Synonyms (30)
- KHJ
- 1,1'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridium
- Dextrone X
- Dimethyl viologen
- Methyl viologen (2+)
- Methyl viologen ion(2+)
- PARAQUAT CATION
- PARAQUAT [MART.]
- Paraquat dication
- Paraquat ion
- Spraytop-graze
- Starfire
- Viologen, Methyl
- Weedol