Paraquat
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paraquat-188-11549251
title:
Paraquat
text:
Paraquat (trivial name; ), or N,N′-dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium dichloride (systematic name), also known as methyl viologen, is an organic compound with the chemical formula [(C6H7N)2]Cl2. It is classified as a viologen, a family of redox-active heterocycles of similar structure. This salt is one of the most widely used herbicides. It is quick-acting and non-selective, killing green plant tissue on contact. It is also toxic (lethal) to human beings and animals due to its redox activity, which prod
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Chemical compound used as an herbicide
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraquat
date created:
2004-10-13T21:03:30Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T21:47:29Z
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