Hydrazine

N₂H₄

IUPAC: Hydrazine

CAS: 302-01-2

Overview

Hydrazine is a powerful reducing agent used as a rocket propellant, boiler water treatment, and chemical intermediate. It has a pungent ammonia-like odor.

Composition

Element Symbol Atoms Atomic Mass
Hydrogen H 4 1.0080
Nitrogen N 2 14.0070

Elemental Composition

H
Hydrogen ×4
12.6%
N
Nitrogen ×2
87.4%

Uses

  • • Rocket propellant
  • • Boiler water treatment
  • • Chemical intermediate
  • • Fuel cell fuel

Fun Facts

  • ✦ Used as monopropellant in spacecraft attitude control thrusters

Safety

  • ⚠ Extremely toxic
  • ⚠ Probable carcinogen
  • ⚠ Flammable
  • ⚠ Explosive mixtures with oxidizers

Structure

SMILES

NN

Properties

Type
inorganic
State
liquid
Molar Mass
32.05 g/mol
Density
1.0210 g/cm³
Melting Point
2.0 °C
Boiling Point
114.0 °C
Solubility
miscible

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
32.0374
XLogP
-1.5
TPSA
52.0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
0.0

Related Compounds

Aluminum Chloride

AlCl₃

Aluminum Nitride

AlN

Ammonium Persulfate

(NH₄)₂S₂O₈

Arsine

AsH₃

Barium Ferrite

BaFe₁₂O₁₉

Barium Titanate

BaTiO₃

Boron Nitride

BN

Boron Trichloride

BCl₃

Calcium Aluminate Cement

CaO·Al₂O₃

Calcium Carbide

CaC₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hydrazine?
Hydrazine (N₂H₄) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Hydrazine.
What is the molecular weight of Hydrazine?
Hydrazine has a molar mass of 32.05 g/mol.
What state is Hydrazine at room temperature?
Hydrazine is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Hydrazine organic or inorganic?
Hydrazine is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Hydrazine?
Hydrazine (N₂H₄) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N).