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diquat dibromide
Sign in to saveAlso known as Diquat, 1,1'-Ethylene-2,2'-bipyridyllium dibromide
Diquat is the ISO common name for an organic dication that, as a salt with counterions such as bromide or chloride is used as a contact herbicide that produces desiccation and defoliation. Diquat is no longer approved for use in the European Union, although its registration in many other countries including the USA is still valid.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C12H12Br2N2
- Molecular weight
- 344.04 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 7,10-diazoniatricyclo[8.4.0.02,7]tetradeca-1(14),2,4,6,10,12-hexaene dibromide
- SMILES
- C1C[N+]2=CC=CC=C2C3=CC=CC=[N+]31.[Br-].[Br-]
- InChIKey
- ODPOAESBSUKMHD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
- Polar surface area
- 7.8 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 2
- Formal charge
- 0
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Wikidata facts
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- chemical formula
- C₁₂H₁₂Br₂N₂
- canonical SMILES
- C1C[N+]2=CC=CC=C2C3=CC=CC=[N+]31.[Br-].[Br-]
- density
- 1.27
- Commons category
- Diquat
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Synthesis
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- Mode of action
- Formulation
- Usage
- Human safety
- Effects on the environment
- Brands
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- References
- Further reading
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Diquat is the ISO common name for an organic dication that, as a salt with counterions such as bromide or chloride is used as a contact herbicide that produces desiccation and defoliation. Diquat is no longer approved for use in the European Union, although its registration in many other countries including the USA is still valid.
==Synthesis== Pyridine is oxidatively coupled to form 2,2′-bipyridine over a heated Raney nickel catalyst. The ethylene bridge is formed by the reaction with 1,2-dibromoethane frameless|upright=2|center|class=skin-invert-image
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