Hydrazine monohydrochloride
Agent Name
Hydrazine monohydrochloride
CAS Number
2644-70-4
Formula
Cl-H.H4-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Hydrazine monochloride; Hydrazine, monohydrochloride; Hydrazinium chloride; Hydrazinium monochloride; Hydrazine, hydrochloride; [ChemIDplus] UN2923
Category
Hydrazines
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes convulsions in intravenous, intraperitoneal, and oral lethal-dose studies of rodents; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; May cause skin sensitization, CNS depression, and convulsions; Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; Possible carcinogen; Targets the nerves, blood, liver, kidney, and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Hydrazine." See "Hydrogen bromide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, toxic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
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
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: