Paraquat (definition)

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Definition: 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.

Pharmacological Action Herbicides

Other names Methyl Viologen; Viologen, Methyl; Paragreen A; Gramoxone

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
methyl viologen bis(hexafluorophosphate)	0	Paraquat/*analogs & derivatives.	Chemistry. 2009;15(1):106-16
poly(N-methyl-N'-(3-(pyrrol-1-yl)propyl)-4,4'-bipyridinium)	0	Paraquat/*analogs & derivatives.	Anal Chem 1999 Jan 15;71(2):504-6
ducatalon	0	Diquat Paraquat Drug Combinations.	Int J Dermatol 1995 Jan;34(1):23-5
1,1',2,2'-tetramethylviologen	34758-94-6	Paraquat/*analogs & derivatives.	Eur J Biochem 1994 Dec 15;226(3):811-8
1-(N-methyl-4,4'-bipyridinium)-1-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)methane	131690-25-0	Paraquat/*analogs & derivatives Antigens.	Mol Immunol 1990;27(9):847
1,1'-dimethyl-1,1',2,2',3,3',6,6'-octahydro-4,4'-bipyridine	51274-66-9	Paraquat/*analogs & derivatives.	J Anal Toxicol 1986;10(6):257
N,N'-bis(sulfonatopropyl)-4,4'-bipyridyl	0	Paraquat/*analogs & derivatives.	Arch Biochem Biophys 1984;230(1):103

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