D. A. Kennedy, L. A. Summers
Mar 1, 1981
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Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry
Abstract
The diquaternary salts 4,4′-(1,3,4-thiadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(1-methylpyridinium) diiodide and 4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(1-methylpyridinium) diiodide are reduced in aqueous solution in the pH range 5.4-8.0 to radical cations at a potential (Eo) of -0.39 V and -0.48 V, respectively. Their activity as herbicides is reported.