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Mepiquat chloride

CAS Number: 24307-26-4

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Mepiquat chloride Synonym(s): 1,1-dimethylpiperidinium chloride; Dimethylpiperidinium chloride; Mepiquat; N,N-Dimethylpiperidinium chloride; Pix; PIX DF
Formula: C7H16ClN
 Molecular Weight: 149.663
 Melting Point (°C): 285
 Contaminant Type: Mepiquat chloride is a contaminant with other or multiple types of use.
Notes: It is a plant growth regulator

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: bobwhite quail
     Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus
     Toxicity: >4640 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
     Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: >100 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: >6900 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
     Formulation: Pix
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 600 g/l
     Test: LD50
     Formulation: technical

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Potential applications of this contaminant in the St. Johns Water River Management District

Work Cited

g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.