(4-Nitrophenyl)hydrazine
Agent Name
(4-Nitrophenyl)hydrazine
CAS Number
100-16-3
Formula
C6-H7-N3-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Hydrazine, (p-nitrophenyl)-; p-Hydrazinonitrobenzene; p-Nitrophenylhydrazine; 4-Nitrophenylhydrazine; Hydrazine, (4-nitrophenyl)-; [ChemIDplus] (p- Nitrophenyl)hydrazine; PNPH; [CAMEO] UN3376
Category
Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)
Description
Orange-red solid; [Merck Index] Orange crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent for ketones and aldehydes; [Merck Index]
Comments
Highly explosive and friction sensitive when dry; May cause skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritation; [CAMEO] An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Phenylhydrazine" and "Nitrobenzene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000946 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "4-Nitrophenylhydrazine, with not less than 30% water."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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