Benzalhydrazine

/bɛnzəlˈhaɪdrəziːn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound formed by condensing benzaldehyde with hydrazine; an aromatic aldehyde-derived compound used in chemical synthesis.

Etymology

From 'benzal-' (benzaldehyde) + 'hydrazine' (from 'hydro-' and 'azine,' containing nitrogen). Hydrazines are important in rocket fuel and pharmaceutical synthesis.

Kelly Says

Hydrazine sounds obscure, but it's the fuel that literally sent humans to the moon—benzalhydrazine and its relatives are humble chemical building blocks with extraordinary applications.

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