1,1'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium (synonym: Paraquat)
CAS 4685-14-7
Hazard classDanger — Corrosive, Toxic, Health hazard, Environmental hazard
PictogramsCorrosiveToxicHealth hazardEnvironmental hazard
H-statements- H301 Toxic if swallowed
- H311 Toxic in contact with skin
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H318 Causes serious eye damage
- H330 Fatal if inhaled
- H370 Causes damage to organs
- H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Data sourceGovernment classification Japan GHS (NITE)Official GHS classification by the Japanese government (NITE / MHLW / METI / MOE) — an authoritative national classification.
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