Paraquat

Paraquat

Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK

Physical properties []
Molecular mass	186.25 g/mol [1]
Density	1.24 g/cm3 [1]
Appearance	Yellow solid [1]
Odor	Odorless [1]
Melting point	Colorless crystals; mp: 300 °C (decomposes); very soluble in water, slightly soluble in lower alcohols. Insoluble in hydrocarbons. Hydrolyzed by alkali. Inactivated by inert clays and anionic surfactants; corrosive to metal; non-volatile /Paraquat dichloride/ [1]
Boiling point	Boiling point (760 mm Hg): Decomposes at 175-180 °C (347-356 °F) [1]
Decomposition	When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitric oxides/. [1]
Solubility	In water, 6.2X10+5 mg/L at 20 °C [1]
Predicted LogP	1.7 [1]

Structural Identifiers []
Molecular formula	C12H14N2+2 [1]
IUPAC name	1-methyl-4-(1-methylpyridin-1-ium-4-yl)pyridin-1-ium [1]
SMILES	C[N+]1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=[N+](C=C2)C [1]
InChI	InChI=1S/C12H14N2/c1-13-7-3-11(4-8-13)12-5-9-14(2)10-6-12/h3-10H,1-2H3/q+2 [1]
InChIKey	INFDPOAKFNIJBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]

Paraquat (also known as Paraquat, Paraquat ion, Paraquat dication, 1,1'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium, Dimethyl viologen, Starfire, Methyl viologen, 4,4'-Bipyridinium, 1,1'-dimethyl-, Methyl viologen ion(2+) or N,N'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium) is a neurotoxin substance of the pyridine class.

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