1,2-Dimethylhydrazine

1,2-Dimethylhydrazine

Names
IUPAC name 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine
Other names N,N'-Dimethylhydrazine sym-Dimethylhydrazine Hydrazomethane
Identifiers
CAS Number	540-73-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Abbreviations	SDMH
ChEBI	CHEBI:73755 N
ChemSpider	1282 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.149.162
KEGG	C19176 Y
MeSH	1,2-Dimethylhydrazine
PubChem CID	1322
UNII	IX068S9745 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C2H8N2/c1-3-4-2/h3-4H,1-2H3 Y Key: DIIIISSCIXVANO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES CNNC
Properties
Chemical formula	C2H8N2
Molar mass	60.10 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colourless liquid
Odor	Ichtyal, ammoniacal
Density	827.4 kg m−3 (at 20 °C)
Melting point	−9 °C (16 °F; 264 K)
Boiling point	87 °C; 188 °F; 360 K
Solubility in water	Miscible
Thermochemistry
Specific heat capacity (C)	171.04 J K−1 mol−1
Std molar entropy (So298)	199.15 J K−1 mol−1
Std enthalpy of combustion (ΔcHo298)	−1987–−1978 kJ mol−1
Related compounds
Related compounds	Biurea Daminozide
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

1,2-Dimethylhydrazine, or symmetrical dimethylhydrazine, is one of the two isomers of dimethylhydrazine. It is a potent carcinogen that acts as a DNA methylating agent. It is used to induce colon tumors in experimental animals - particularly mice and feline cell samples.