Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Paraquat is the trade name for NN′-dimethyl-44′-bipyridinium dichloride is the organic compound with the formula [(C5H4N)2]Cl2. It is classified as a viologen a family of redox-active heterocycles or similar structure. This salt is one of the most widely used herbicides. It is quick-acting and non-selective killing green plant tissue on contact. It is also toxic to human beings and animals.
