Chemicals and Drugs

Maleic Hydrazide

1,2-Dihydro-3,6-pyridazinedione. A herbicide and plant growth regulator; also used to control suckering of tobacco. Its residue in food and tobacco is highly toxic, causing CNS disturbances and liver damage.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

1,2-Dihydro-3,6-pyridazinedione. A herbicide and plant growth regulator; also used to control suckering of tobacco. Its residue in food and tobacco is highly toxic, causing CNS disturbances and liver damage.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H4N2O2
Molecular Weight
112.09 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
123-33-1
IUPAC Name
1,2-dihydropyridazine-3,6-dione
InChIKey
BGRDGMRNKXEXQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=O)NNC1=O
MeSH Unique ID
D008300
Source
PubChem CID 21954

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Maleic Acid Hydrazide
  • Acid Hydrazide, Maleic
  • Hydrazide, Maleic
  • Hydrazide, Maleic Acid

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(77); was see under PYRIDAZINES 1977-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Hydrazines (1966-1976)
  • Maleates (1966-1976)
  • Pyridazines (1966-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Maleic Hydrazide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008300. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008300
  2. Maleic Hydrazide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maleic_hydrazide
  3. Maleic Hydrazide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q677933
  4. Maleic Hydrazide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 21954. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/21954