Paraquat

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
herbicide
gptkbp:antidote no specific antidote
gptkbp:application foliar spray
gptkbp:aroma odorless
gptkbp:ATCCode none
gptkbp:bannedIn gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:China
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:Switzerland
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Gramoxone
gptkb:Ortho_Paraquat
gptkbp:CASNumber 4685-14-7
gptkbp:category non-selective herbicide
bipyridyl compound
contact herbicide
fast-acting herbicide
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C12H14N2
gptkbp:color yellow solid
gptkbp:decaysTo toxic gases
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Imperial_Chemical_Industries
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1955
gptkbp:environmentalImpact toxic to animals
persistent in soil
gptkbp:hasFirstAid seek immediate medical attention
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paraquat
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:1,1'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium
gptkbp:LD50OralRat 110 mg/kg
gptkbp:legalStatus restricted in United States
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Syngenta
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits photosynthesis
gptkbp:molecularWeight 186.26 g/mol
gptkbp:regulates subject to EPA restrictions
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:diquat
gptkbp:riskFactor causes multi-organ failure
causes pulmonary fibrosis
potential link to Parkinson's disease
gptkbp:routeOfExposure inhalation
ingestion
skin contact
gptkbp:solubility high
gptkbp:storage store in original container
gptkbp:toxicity highly toxic
gptkbp:UNNumber 3016
gptkbp:uses weed control
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roundup_herbicide
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6