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CAMEO Chemicals <br /> L-:. Print <br /> Chemical Datasheet <br /> PARAQUAT DICHLORIDE <br /> Chemical Identifiers <br /> CAS Number UN/NA Number DOT Hazard Kabel CHRIS Code <br /> 1910-42-5 2781 Poison none <br /> NEPA 704 <br /> data unavailable <br /> General-Description <br /> Colorless to yellow crystalline solid. Used as a contact herbicide and desiccant. (EPA, 1998) <br /> Hazards: <br /> Reactivity Alerts . <br /> none <br /> Air& Water Reactions <br /> Water soluble. <br /> Fire Hazard <br /> Avoid strong oxidizers. (EPA, 1998) <br /> Health Hazard <br /> Can cause death due to severe injury to the lungs. The lowest lethal oral dose reported in humans is 43 mg/kg. <br /> (EPA,1998) <br /> Reactivity Profile <br /> PARAQUAT DICHLORIDE is stable in acidic media,but unstable in alkaline media.Itis photochemically <br /> decomposed by UV irradiation in aqueous solutions and is rapidly inactivated by soil. The neat chemical may <br /> be sensitive to light. This compound is corrosive to metal and it can react with strong acids,bases, and <br /> oxidizing agents.It is hydrolyzed by alkali compounds and it is inactivated by inert clays and anionic <br /> surfactants.. (NTP, 1992) <br /> Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s) <br /> http://127.0.0.1:54673/report?key=CH5103 4/15/2015 <br />