DIAMIDE, OR HYDRAZINE, NH2-NH2
This compound of two unsaturated amidogen (NH4) groups or radicles is prepared by interaction between sodium hypochlorite and ammonia whereby chloramine is produced: NH3 + NaOCl = NH2Cl + NaOH. If this be distilled at a low temperature in an atmosphere of ammonia, in vacuo, hydrazine hydrochloride forms, NH2Cl + NH3 = NH2.NH2.HCl.
Free hydrazine is obtained by distilling its hydrate or sulphate in a current of hydrogen under reduced pressure with barium oxide:
N2H4.H2O + BaO = Ba(OH)2 + N2H4
Hydrazine is a colorless liquid which boils at 113.5o, solidifies at 0o, and dissolves in water with formation of a hydrate, N2H4.2H2O. After evaporation of the water N2H4.H2O remains. Hydrazine is exceedingly alkaline and with acids forms two classes of salts, N2H4.HCl and N2H4.2HCl. It is not explosive and is readily distinguished from ammonia by its reducing power.
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that I erroneously attributed to a 1916 book in another thread. With a bit of study, I was hoping a synth could bee worked out from what's said here. Let's see, it would have mw about 32, that's light. From what I think I've seen on its toxicity, or imagine I have, I'd sooner not trust my nose on this one; probably a very labile liquid, with what I'd expect to be a high vapor pressure. They show a derivation from the hydrochloride, then show how to get free base from the hydrate or sulfate, so there's a gap there. Presumably you could get the hydrate by neutralizing with equivalent sodium ions, like the hydroxide, and concentrating from water. Would I expect the salt to drop out? Wouldn't bee surprised to see it precipitate.
So this stuff ought to be kept under cover, pretty much inside glass. A current of hydrogen over barium oxide, barytra? No, think that's a mineral name. These sharply reducing and dehydrating conditions sound about right for the "diamide" so closely related to ammonia, only doubly so. Wonder if this shit detonates under some exciting circumstance. Most simple nitrogen compounds tend to do that. Let's keep the shit real tranquil until we find out, that means chill, that means use the vacuum. Wonder if somebody's gonna contrib a synth, better bee a real trustworthy one. Better bee at least as good as mixing chlorox and aqua ammonia.
turning science fact into << science fiction >>