Description / Application
Mepiquat chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt consisting of equimolar amounts of mepiquat cations and chloride anions. A plant growth regulator, it is used in agriculture to reduce vegetative growth including sprout suppression in garlic, leeks and onions. It has a role as an agrochemical and a plant growth retardant. It is a chloride salt and a quaternary ammonium salt. It contains a mepiquat.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Mepiquat chloride |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C7H16ClN |
| Molecular Weight | 149.66 |
| MFCD | MFCD00055543 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302;H412 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P270;P273;P301+P312;P330;P501 |