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NH2NH2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrazine
1, record 1, English, hydrazine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diazane 2, record 1, English, diazane
correct
- anhydrous hydrazine 3, record 1, English, anhydrous%20hydrazine
correct
- hydrazine base 4, record 1, English, hydrazine%20base
correct
- Levoxine 5, record 1, English, Levoxine
trademark
- diamide 6, record 1, English, diamide
former designation, correct
- diamine 7, record 1, English, diamine
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula NH2NH2 or H2N-NH2 or H4N2 which appears under the form of a colourless, oily, fuming, corrosive oily liquid, is a weaker base than ammonia, is usually made by dehydration of hydrazine hydrate, and which is used chiefly as a component of fuels for rocket and jet engines and in making salts (as the sulfates) and organic derivatives, but also as a blowing agent, a buoyancy agent for undersea salvage, an antioxidant (petroleum, detergents), a polymerization catalyst, a reactor cooling water, a scavenger for gases, a short-stopping agent, in agricultural chemicals, boiler feedwater, corrosion inhibitors, drugs (antibacterials, antihypertension), explosives, fuel cells, photographic developers, plating metals on glass and plastics, solder fluxes and Spandex fibers. 8, record 1, English, - hydrazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrazine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 8, record 1, English, - hydrazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrazine: Exists also in the form of a hydrate (q.v.). 8, record 1, English, - hydrazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
NH2NH2; H2N-NH2; H4N2 8, record 1, English, - hydrazine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrazine
1, record 1, French, hydrazine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diazane 2, record 1, French, diazane
correct, masculine noun
- diamide 3, record 1, French, diamide
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- diamine 4, record 1, French, diamine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique de formule NH2NH2 ou H2N-NH2 ou H4N2 se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide très toxique, corrosif et miscible à l'eau, fondant à 2 °C et bouillant à 113 °C, fabriqué industriellement par action de l'hypochlorite de sodium sur l'ammoniac ou l'urée. 5, record 1, French, - hydrazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'hydrazine [...] est une base moyenne [...] et un réducteur. Dans ses emplois d'ergol pour fusée, elle est en partie remplacée par la diméthylhydrazine. On l'utilise aussi comme désoxygénant pour l'eau des chaudières, comme agent gonflant des matières plastiques et comme combustible dans les piles à combustible. 6, record 1, French, - hydrazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NH2NH2; H2N-NH2; H4N2 5, record 1, French, - hydrazine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidracina
1, record 1, Spanish, hidracina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diamida 1, record 1, Spanish, diamida
feminine noun
- diamina 1, record 1, Spanish, diamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: NH2NH2 o H2N-NH2 o H4N2 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidracina
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