Mepiquat chloride
Agent Name
Mepiquat chloride
CAS Number
24307-26-4
Formula
C7-H16-N.Cl
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
1,1-Dimethylpiperidinium chloride; BAS 08301W; BAS 08305 W; BAS 08306 W; BAS 08307 W; BAS 083W; BAS-083; BAS-08300W; BAS85559X; CDP; N,N-Dimethyl-piperidinium chloride; PIX; Pix Ultra; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Plant Growth Regulators
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Colorless hygroscopic solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as plant growth regulator; [Merck Index] Used exclusively on cotton to inhibit synthesis of gibberellic acid, a plant hormone; [Reference #1]
Comments
May cause irritation; Harmful if swallowed; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 4,890 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: