paraquat

Paraquat A poisonous dipyridilium compound used as contact herbicide. Contact with concentrated solutions causes irritation of the skin, cracking and shedding of the nails, and delayed healing of cuts and wounds.

[1. A weedkiller that produces delayed toxic effects on the liver, kidneys, and lungs when ingested; progressive interstitial pneumonia with proliferation of alveolar lining cells may develop.

Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₄N₂⁺²

InChI: InChI=1/C12H14N2/c1-13-7-3-11(4-8-13)12-5-9-14(2)10-6-12/h3-10H,1-2H3/q+2

InChIKey: InChIKey=INFDPOAKFNIJBF-UHFFFAOYAI
SMILES: C[n+]1ccc(cc1)-c2cc[n+](C)cc2

CAS number 4685-14-7

Names:
    dimethyl viologen
    methyl viologen ion(2+)
    N,N'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium
    N,N'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dication
    PARAQUAT
    Paraquat
    paraquat dication
    paraquat ion
    paraquat
    1,1'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium
    1,1'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridyldiylium
    1-methyl-4-(1-methylpyridin-4-yl)pyridine

Registries:
    PubChem CID 15939
    Beilstein =3590305
    CAS 4685-14-7 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 34905
    Gmelin 51125
    Kegg C14701
    PubChem ID 10487863