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Identification

Name:
1,1'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium
Name (English):
1,1'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium
Synonyms:
  • PARAQUAT
  • 1,1-DIMETIL-4,4-BIPIRIDINIO
  • PARACUAT
CAS:
4685-14-7
EC/EINECS:
225-141-7
Molecular Formula:
C12H14N2
Uses:
pesticide

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

No classifications available

Specific health risks

Endocrine disruptors ?

Substances with endocrine disrupting activity

Disruptor level
UE2
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Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL) ?

Daily exposure limit values (VLA-ED) published by the Spanish National Institute of Safety and Health at Work (INSST). They represent the average concentration of a chemical agent in the worker's breathing zone, measured or calculated in a time-weighted manner for an 8-hour daily working period.

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Restriction/prohibition regulations

Authorized Pesticide ?

Active substances approved for use in plant protection products (agricultural pesticides) in the European Union under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Includes herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides and other crop protection agents with current European-level approval.

Source
Real Decreto 2163/1994
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