Hydrazine mononitrate

Synonyms

Hydrazinium nitrate; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Hydrazines

Description

Colorless to slight amber liquid with a slight characteristic odor; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used as a flux for soldering and welding; Also used for surface treatment of metals and in recovery of rare metals such as plutonium and neptunium; [www.orionchem.com/hydrazi_nenitrate.htm accessed 1/29/08]

Comments

Explosive if 1.) heated rapidly to 300 deg C; 2.) heated in a sealed container; 3.) comes in contact with metals or metal compounds at a temperature of 70 deg C or higher; [Sax] "Extremely destructive" to tissue of the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract; May cause chemical pneumonitis, CNS depression, seizures, liver & kidney damage, and allergic reactions; [MSDSonline] See "Hydrazine."

Biomedical References

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
• Encephalopathy, acute toxic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Soldering
• Welding