Diquat dibromide

CAS 85-00-7

Molecular structure of 85-00-7
2 Br⁻
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$1.4B
Top sourceIreland 33%

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 293399 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293399, which covers 518 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IE 33%IrelandCN 26%ChinaIN 11%IndiaDE 9%GermanyIT 4%Italy

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Chemical Identity

CAS85-00-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID3024075
FormulaC12H12Br2N2
Mol. Weight344.05 g/mol
SMILES[Br-].[Br-].C1C[N+]2=CC=CC=C2C2=CC=CC=[N+]12

Data Sources

Brief citations

Diquat dibromide (CAS 85-00-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/85-00-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 85-00-7. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID3024075 US Census international trade: HS 293399 for CAS 85-00-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/