Hydrazine

CAS Number

302-01-2

Synonym

Hydrazine base; Hydrazine anhydrous; Diamine; Diazane; Levoxine

Occurrence/Use

Precursor to blowing agents, pesticides, pharmaceuticals (antitubercular, antifungals), corrosion inhibitor; aerospace propellant; production of dyes, photographic developer, spandex fibers, explosives, pesticides; reducing agent for many transition metals and some non-metals (arsenic, selenium, tellurium), as well as uranium and plutonium; proposed alternative to hydrogen in fuel cells; component of tobacco smoke

Hydrazine