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ohiosmith

(24,262 posts) Sun Mar 3, 2013, 08:41 PM Mar 2013

PSA: Take you human paraquat shit elsewhere!

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PSA: Take you human paraquat shit elsewhere! (Original Post) ohiosmith Mar 2013 OP

Right! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #1

What is paraquat shit? LeftofObama Mar 2013 #2

a herbicide In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #3

Oh, ok. Thanks. LeftofObama Mar 2013 #4

This is Paraquat In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #5

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. Right!

Reply to ohiosmith (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 08:42 PM

Mar 2013

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)

2. What is paraquat shit?

Reply to ohiosmith (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 08:47 PM

Mar 2013

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

3. a herbicide

Reply to LeftofObama (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 08:50 PM

Mar 2013

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)

4. Oh, ok. Thanks.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 08:55 PM

Mar 2013

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

5. This is Paraquat

Reply to LeftofObama (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 08:55 PM

Mar 2013

Paraquat From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search This article is about the herbicide. For the British military operation to recapture South Georgia, see Operation Paraquat.

IUPAC: Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride

Properties
Molecular formula C12H14Cl2N2
Molar mass 257.16 g mol?1
Appearance Off-white powder
Density 1.25 g/cm3
Melting point 175-180 °C[1]

Boiling point >300 °C[1]

Solubility in water High
Hazards
MSDS Oxford MSDS
Main hazards Toxic

Paraquat is the trade name for N,N?-dimethyl-4,4?-bipyridinium dichloride, one of the most widely used herbicides in the world. Paraquat, a viologen, is quick-acting and non-selective, killing green plant tissue on contact. It is also toxic to human beings and animals. Research has shown that it is linked to development of Parkinson's disease.

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