Hydrazine monohydrochloride

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

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, toxic, n.o.s."

Yes

Yes

Other CNS neurotoxin

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Skin burns

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic