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dimethylhydrazine

dimethylhydrazine

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A colorless poisonous liquid that burns easily and is used as rocket fuel and in labs
  • noun
  • /ˌdaɪˌmɛθəlˈhaɪdrəˌzin/
  • Specialized
: dimetilhidrazina
  • Scientists use dimethylhydrazine in laboratories for various chemical reactions.
  • unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine

Examples

  • Exposure to dimethylhydrazine requires strict safety precautions due to its toxicity.

  • The engineers filled the rocket's tanks with dimethylhydrazine before the launch.

  • The laboratory used dimethylhydrazine in their experiments.

  • Is dimethylhydrazine safe to handle without protective gear?

  • Dimethylhydrazine is used as a rocket fuel because of its high energy content.

  • In laboratory experiments, dimethylhydrazine is handled with extreme care due to its toxicity.

  • The chemical dimethylhydrazine must be stored in a cool, well-ventilated area to prevent fire hazards.

Surface Forms

dimethylhydrazine singular
dimethylhydrazines plural

Morphology

dimethylhydrazine = methylhydrazine (transparent) = di + methyl + hydrazine

The formation follows regular chemical nomenclature (di- 'two' + methyl + hydrazine), so the meaning is directly derivable as hydrazine with two methyl groups.

Etymology

Dimethylhydrazine breaks into three clear parts: di- meaning 'two', methyl a small chemical piece found in simple substances like methanol, and hydrazine a powerful chemical used as fuel. So the name literally says it is hydrazine with two methyl parts, which helps explain why it is very flammable and toxic and is used as a rocket fuel.