Dimethylhydrazine
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Description
A colorless, flammable, hygroscopic liquid that reacts with water and moisture to produce heat. The principal use of dimethylhydrazine is as the base in rocket fuel formulations, but it is also found in some photographic developing solutions.
Synonyms and Related Terms
1,1-dimethylhydrazine; n,n-dimethylhydrazine
Other Properties
Soluble in water and ethanol.
| Composition | (CH3)2NNH2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 57-14-7 |
| Melting Point | -58 |
| Density | 0.782 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 60.1 |
| Boiling Point | 63 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Suspected carcinogen. Exposure may cause skin irritation, choking, nausea, convulsions and liver injury.
Highly flammable. Flash point = -15C. Vapors are explosive. Decomposes to produce toxic gases.
International Chemical Safety Card
Authority
- Martha Windholz (ed.), The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3297
- Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993