HYDRAZINES

Noun

hydrazines

plural of hydrazine

Source: Wiktionary


HYDRAZINE

Hy"dra*zine, n. Etym: [Hydr- + azo- + -ine.] (Chem.)

Definition: Any one of a series of nitrogenous bases, resembling the amines and produced by the reduction of certain nitroso and diazo compounds; as, methyl hydrazine, phenyl hydrazine, etc. They are derivatives of hydrazine proper, H2N.NH2, which is a doubled amido group, recently (1887) isolated as a stable, colorless gas, with a peculiar, irritating odor. As a base it forms distinct salts. Called also diamide, amidogen, (or more properly diamidogen), etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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