Diquat dibromide monohydrate
| Overview | |
| Catalog # | bs-76233c-250mg |
| Product Name | Diquat dibromide monohydrate |
| Specifications | |
| Storage Buffer | Powder |
| Storage Condition | Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C. |
| Target | |
| Product Information | CAS Number: 6385-62-2 Molecular formula: C12H12Br2N2 . H2O Molecular weight: 362.06 Purity: >96% (GC) Appearance: White to yellow and faint beige powder. Solubility: Soluble in water. InChiKey: SMILES: [N+]12=CC=CC=C1C3=[N+](C=CC=C3)CC2.[Br-].[Br-].O SMILES: O.[Br-].[Br-].C1C[N+]2=C(C=CC=C2)C2=[N+]1C=CC=C2 |
| Description | Diquat dibromide is a non-selective contact herbicide that produces desiccation and defoliation. When acting as a herbicide, diquat inhibits photosynthesis (electron transport). In light-exposed plants, it accepts an electron from photosystem I (more specifically ferredoxin), to form its green radical cation. The electron is then transferred to molecular oxygen, producing destructive reactive oxygen species. This compound can be used as a reference compound for analytical studies. |