Chemicals and Drugs

Diquat

A contact herbicide used also to produce desiccation and defoliation. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A contact herbicide used also to produce desiccation and defoliation. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H12N2+2
Molecular Weight
184.24 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
2764-72-9
IUPAC Name
7,10-diazoniatricyclo[8.4.0.02,7]tetradeca-1(14),2,4,6,10,12-hexaene
InChIKey
SYJFEGQWDCRVNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1C[N+]2=CC=CC=C2C3=CC=CC=[N+]31
MeSH Unique ID
D004178
Source
PubChem CID 6795

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Diquat Dibromide
  • Dibromide, Diquat

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

an herbicide

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History Note

91(71); was see under PYRIDINIUM COMPOUNDS 1971-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Herbicides (1966-1970)
  • Pyridinium Compounds (1968-1970)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D03w.383.725w.762.352

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diquat. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004178. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004178
  2. Diquat. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2285491
  3. Diquat. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6795. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6795