Hydrazine hydrate
Agent Name
Hydrazine hydrate
CAS Number
7803-57-8
Formula
H4-N2.H2-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Hydrazine hydroxide; Hydrazine monohydrate; Hydrazinium hydroxide; Idrazina idrata [Italian]; Hydrazine, hydrate (6CI,7CI); Hydrazine, monohydrate; [ChemIDplus] UN2030
Category
Hydrazines
Description
A colorless fuming liquid with a faint ammonia-like odor; Corresponds to a 64% aqueous solution of hydrazine in water; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reducing agent and solvent for organic materials; Also used to make "Helman" catalyst (80% hydrazine hydrate that is used in V-2 type rockets) and mixed with methanol for rocket engine propulsion; [Merck Index]
Comments
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] Highly toxic by inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption; [CAMEO] A very strong reducing agent and violent poison; May cause delayed eye irritation; [Merck Index] Causes methemoglobinemia and liver injury in 28-day oral study of rats at 30 mg/kg/day; [JECDB] Causes excitement and muscle contraction or spasticity in oral lethal-dose studies of guinea pigs, mice, rabbits, and rats; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; May cause skin sensitization; Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Hydrazine."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
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