Tetrazene

Tetrazene is a chemical compound with the molecular formula H2NN=NNH2. It is a colorless explosive material. An analogue is the organosilicon derivative (tms)2NN=NN(tms)2 where tms is trimethylsilyl. Isomeric with tetrazine is ammonium azide.

Tetrazene
Names
IUPAC name
(2E)-2-Tetraazene
Other names
(2E)-2-Tetraazen; Tetraaz-1-ene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/H4N4/c1-3-4-2/h(H2,1,4)(H2,2,3); Y
    Key: MAZKAODOCXYDCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • N/N=N/N
Properties
H4N4
Molar mass 60.060 g·mol−1
Related compounds
Related binary azanes
Ammonia
Hydrazine
Triazane
Related compounds
Diazene
Triazene
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Tetrazene explosive, commonly known simply as tetrazene, is used for sensitization of priming compositions.

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