diquat

chemical compound

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Diquat is a powerful herbicide and plant desiccant with the chemical formula C₁₂H₁₂Br₂N₂. It is primarily used to control aquatic weeds and to dry out plant parts, such as potatoes, before harvesting. Herbicides are agents, often chemical, designed to kill or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants, commonly known as weeds. Diquat is classified as a contact herbicide, meaning it only affects the plant parts it directly touches.12

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Paraquat and diquat, the bipyridylium compounds, are deadly if ingested. Skin contact or inhalation of a concentrate of paraquat can cause fatal lung damage. Because no specific antidote is known, treatment consists of minimizing the body’s absorption of the poison. Many organochlorine compounds, such as DDT, have…
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Paraquat and diquat, the bipyridylium compounds, are deadly if ingested. Skin contact or inhalation of a concentrate of paraquat can cause fatal lung damage. Because no specific antidote is known, treatment consists of minimizing the body’s absorption of the poison. Many organochlorine compounds, such as DDT, have…
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