Agent Name |
1,2-Diethylhydrazine |
CAS Number |
1615-80-1 |
Formula |
C4-H12-N2 |
Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
Synonyms |
1,2-Diaethylhydrazin [German]; Hydrazine, 1,2-diethyl-; Hydrazoethane; Hydroazoethane; N-N'-Diethylhydrazine; SDEH; Symmetrical-diethylhydrazine; sym-Diethylhydrazine; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Hydrazines |
Description |
Colorless liquid; [HSDB] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as an intermediate and research chemical; [HSDB] |
Comments |
An irritant; Toxic by ingestion; May be harmful if absorbed through skin or inhaled; [MSDSonline] Hydrazines are toxic to the CNS, liver, blood, and respiratory tract; [HSDB] See "1,2-Dimethylhydrazine." |
Exposure Assessment |
Vapor Pressure |
69.3 mm Hg |
Adverse Effects |
Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
Neurotoxin |
Other CNS Neurotoxin |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
IARC Carcinogen |
Possible Carcinogen |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 1,2-DIETHYLHYDRAZINE
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