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IUPAC name
6,7-dihydrodipyrido[1,2-a:2′,1′-c]pyrazine-5,8-diium dibromide
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Other names
1,1′-Ethylene-2,2′-bipyridyldiylium dibromide
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.436 |
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Properties[1] | |
C12H12Br2N2 | |
Molar mass | 344.050 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White/yellow crystals |
Density | 1.61 g/cm3 |
Melting point | Decomposes |
71.8% (20 °C) | |
log P | -4.6 |
Vapor pressure | 0.01 mPa (20 °C) |
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REL (Recommended)
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TWA 0.5 mg/m3[2] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Diquat is the ISO common name[4] 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.