The Physical and Chemical Properties of the Alkyl Hydrazines

Some of the major physical and chemical properties of a large number of alkyl-substituted hydrazines are presented to illustrate the general effects of substitution on the properties of hydrazine. Those hydrazine derivatives currently of greatest interest in the propellant field, the methyl hydrazines, are discussed in greater detail. In general, increasing the organic content is found to make the compound more organic in character and less like hydrazine. The variations in properties observed can be explained in terms of the normal effects of organic substitution and the effects of hydrogen bonding in hydrazine. Some of the methods of production of alkyl hydrazines are discussed briefly.