2-Hydroxyethylhydrazine Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−70 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

155-160 °C32 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.123 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.493(lit.)

Flash point:

165 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Store in freezer, under -20°C

solubility 

soluble in DMSO, Methanol

form 

Liquid

pka

14.79±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water, alcohols and glycols.

Merck 

13,4794

BRN 

1731669

InChIKey

GBHCABUWWQUMAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

109-84-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Hydroxyethylhydrazine(109-84-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Hydroxyethylhydrazine (109-84-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

23/24/25-36/37/38-40-25

Safety Statements 

23-26-36/37/39-45-60-20

RIDADR 

UN 2810 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

KL2800000

Hazard Note 

Toxic

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29280000

MSDS

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2-Hydroxyethylhydrazine Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear colorless oily liquid

Uses

Intermediate, plant growth regulator, flowering inducer for pineapples.

Uses

(2-Hydroxyethyl)hydrazine is used as a plant growth regulant, a component in jet fuels, intermediate for organic synthesis especially heterocycles used in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, stabilizers and polymerizations, Chain extender for urethane formulations, corrosion inhibitor.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-hydrazinoethanol is a member of hydrazines. It has a role as a herbicide. It is functionally related to an ethanol.

General Description

2-Hydroxyethylhydrazine reacts with β-diketones having strong electron-withdrawing substituents to yield 5-hydroxy-4,5-dihydropyrazoles.

Hazard

Moderate fire risk. Irritant.

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