Product Name

Paraquat

  Chemical Name

1,1′-dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium

  Empirical Formula

C12H14N2

  CAS Number

4685-14-7

  Molecular Weight

186.3

  Chemical Formula of
  Active Ingredient

  Applications

Paraquat is used to control broad-leaved weeds and grasses,being less effective on deep rooted plants such as dandelions. Itdoes not harm mature bark, and is thus widely used for weed controlin fruit orchards and plantation crops, including coffee, cocoa,coconut, oil palms, rubber, bananas, vines, olives and tea,ornamental trees and shrubs and in forestry. Other uses includeweed control in alfalfa, onion, leeks, sugar beet, asparagus. It isused for weed control on non-crop land and can be used as adefoliant for cotton and hops before harvesting. Paraquat is usedas a desiccant for pineapples, sugar cane, soya beans andsunflower.