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Hydrazine Toxicology

Ivan Ivanov  1 , Vincent R. Lee  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Hydrazine Toxicology

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Excerpt

Hydrazines (R2N−NR2) are a class of chemical compounds with 2 nitrogen atoms linked by a single covalent bond and may carry up to four alkyl substituents. Organohydrazine compounds and their derivatives produce significant toxicity in human exposures.

Commonly encountered examples include hydrazine, hydrazones, 1,1-dimethylhydrazine, 1,2-dimethylhydrazine, and monomethylhydrazine (MMH). In its pure form, hydrazine (H2N-NH2) is a clear, colorless liquid chemical with an ammonia-like odor.

Throughout this activity, the word "hydrazines" refers to hydrazine, 1,1-dimethylhydrazine, 1,2-dimethylhydrazine, and monomethylhydrazine.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Ivan Ivanov declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Vincent Lee declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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