Tetramethyltetrazene
Tetramethyltetrazene, often abbreviated as TMT, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C4H12N4. It is a member of the tetrazene family, characterized by a chain of four nitrogen atoms. Structurally, it can be viewed as a derivative of tetrazene where each terminal nitrogen atom is substituted with two methyl groups. TMT is a colorless crystalline solid that is soluble in many organic solvents.
The synthesis of tetramethyltetrazene typically involves the reaction of dimethylamine with nitrous acid or a related
Tetramethyltetrazene has found some applications as a reagent in organic synthesis. It has been explored as