Chemicals and Drugs

Viologens

A group of dipyridinium chloride derivatives that are used as oxidation-reduction indicators. The general formula is 1,1'-di-R-4,4'-bipyridinium chloride, where R = methyl, ethyl, benzyl or, betaine.

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A group of dipyridinium chloride derivatives that are used as oxidation-reduction indicators. The general formula is 1,1'-di-R-4,4'-bipyridinium chloride, where R = methyl, ethyl, benzyl or, betaine.

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  • Viologen

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, 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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oxidation-reduction indicators

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History Note

91(75); was see under PYRIDINIUM COMPOUNDS 1975-90

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  • Pyridinium Compounds (1968-1974)

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  1. D03w.383.725w.762.925w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Viologens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014755. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014755
  2. Viologens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viologen
  3. Viologens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845218