Diquat dibromide
[CAS# 85-00-7]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Nervous system medication >> Antidepressant, manic
• Name: Diquat dibromide
• Synonyms: 1,1'-Ethylene-2,2'-bipyridinium dibromide; 6,7-Dihydro-dipyrido[1,2-a:2',1-c]pyrazinediium dibromide; 9,10-Dihydro-8a,10a-diazophenanthrene dibromide
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₂N₂.₂Br;C₁₂H₁₂Br₂N₂
• Molecular Weight: 344.05
• CAS Registry Number: 85-00-7
• EC Number: 201-579-4

Properties

• Density: 1.25
• Water solubility: Soluble. 70 g/100 mL

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Risk Statements: H330-H302-H335-H372-H315-H319-H317-H400-H410
• Safety Statements: S36/37;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290

• Transport Information: UN 2781; UN 2811