hydrazinium
Hydrazinium is the name given to the positively charged nitrogens species with formula N2H5+, the conjugate acid of hydrazine (N2H4). It is most commonly encountered as salts formed by protonation of hydrazine in acid solution. In such salts the hydrazinium cation pairs with various anions, producing compounds such as hydrazinium chloride, hydrazinium sulfate, or hydrazinium nitrate.
Structurally, the cation consists of two nitrogen atoms linked by a single N–N bond. One nitrogen bears
Preparation and occurrence: Hydrazinium salts are prepared by reacting hydrazine with an appropriate acid, or by
Properties: Hydrazinium salts are usually stable under ambient conditions but can decompose on heating or in
Applications and safety: Hydrazinium salts are used as reagents in organic synthesis and as precursors to other