Molecule record

1-methyl-4-(1-methylpyridin-1-ium-4-yl)pyridin-1-ium

C12H14N2

186.26 g/mol

Charge +2

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Molecular properties

Formula
C12H14N2
Molar mass
186.26 g·mol−1
Exact mass
186.1146 Da
Formal charge
+2
7
PubChem CID
15939

Functional groups

Alkane / alkyl carbon
Aromatic ring

Physical properties

No source-backed physical properties are curated for this molecule yet.

Common names and synonyms

  • 1,1'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium
  • 1,1'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridyldiylium
  • 225-141-7
  • 4,4'-Bipyridinium, 1,1'-dimethyl-
  • 4685-14-7
  • CHEBI:34905
  • DTXCID1014799
  • DTXSID3034799
Show all 24 synonyms
  • Dextrone X
  • Dimethyl viologen
  • Methyl viologen (2+)
  • Methyl viologen ion(2+)
  • N,N'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium
  • N,N'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dication
  • N,N'-Dimethyl-gamma,gamma'-dipyridylium
  • PARAQUAT
  • PLG39H7695
  • Paraquat dication
  • Paraquat ion
  • RefChem:6102
  • Spraytop-graze
  • Starfire
  • Viologen, Methyl
  • Weedol

Structure identifiers

Canonical SMILES
C[n+]1ccc(-c2cc[n+](C)cc2)cc1
Isomeric SMILES
C[N+]1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=[N+](C=C2)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H14N2/c1-13-7-3-11(4-8-13)12-5-9-14(2)10-6-12/h3-10H,1-2H3/q+2
InChIKey
INFDPOAKFNIJBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID
15939

Spectroscopy

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Simulated NMR

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Simulated EI mass spectrum

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Molecule identity

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