Paraquat

Structural formula of Paraquat Paraquat is the trade name for N,N'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride or viologen, a quaternary ammonium herbicide. It is dangerously poisonous to humans. Other members of this class include diquat, cyperquat, diethamquat, difenzoquat, and morfamquat. All of these are easily reduced to the radical ion, which generates superoxide radical that reacts with unsaturated membrane lipids. Characteristics The compound is one of the most widely used herbic ...