Sodium hydrazide

Sodium hydrazide
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
Sodium aminoazanide
Other names
  • Sodium diazanide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/H3N2.Na/c1-2;/h1H,2H2;/q-1;+1
  • N[NH-].[Na+]
Properties
NaN2H3
Molar mass 54.03 g/mol
Appearance Pale-yellow solid
Melting point 100 °C (212 °F; 373 K) (decomposes)
Detonates on contact
Solubility Detonates on contact with alcohols, insoluble in benzene, diethyl ether, soluble in anhydrous hydrazine and ammonia
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Sodium hydrazide is an inorganic compound with the formula NaN2H3. It is a pale yellow solid that detonates when in contact with air, water, or alcohol.