paraquat

Paraquat is a yellow solid with a faint, ammonia-like odor.

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March 10 Business Watch: Syngenta ends paraquat production; Moderna settles lipid patent case

Syngenta halts paraquat production and Moderna settles a lipid patent dispute, while Middle East geopolitical tensions threaten Gulf supplies of LNG, urea, and polyethylene derivatives.

cen · 2026-03-10 00:00

Product Info

Name (EN)	Paraquat
CAS No.	4685-14-7
Molecular Formula	C12H14N2
HS Code	3808931100
Type	product
Application	Herbicide, Defoliant, Desiccant: Paraquat is a quaternary nitrogen herbicide widely used for broadleaf weed control. It is a quick-acting, nonselective compound, that destroys green plant tissue on contact and by translocation within the plant. It has been employed for killing marijuana in the U.S.
Other Names (EN)	4,4′-Bipyridinium,1,1′-dimethyl-;1,1′-Dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium;1,1′-Dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium cation;Paraquat ion;Methyl viologen(2+);Paraquat dication;N,N′-Dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium dication;N,N′-Dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium;Dimethyl viologen;Spraytop-graze;Methyl viologen ion(2+);Methyl viologen
Description	Paraquat is a yellow solid with a faint, ammonia-like odor.