Tetrazene

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For the weightloss diet aid, see Tetrazene ES-50 (unrelated to tetrazene hydrate).

For the polycyclic hydrocarbon, see tetracene.

Image:1(5-tetrazolyl)-4-guanyl tetrazene hydrate.png Tetrazene
1(5-tetrazolyl)-4-guanyl tetrazene hydrate IUPAC name
Chemical formula	C₂H₆N₁₀·H₂O
Molecular mass	188.15 g/mol
Shock sensitivity	High
Friction sensitivity	High
Density	0.45 g/cm³
Explosive velocity	~4000 m/s
RE factor	?
Melting point	Decomposes at 160 °C
Autoignition temperature	N/A
Appearance	pale yellow/colorless crystal plates
CAS number	31330-63-9
PubChem	3035399
SMILES	N=C(N)NN/N=N/C1=NN=NN1

Tetrazene is the hypothetical chemical compound N₄H₄. The name tetrazene is used in the nomenclature of derivatives of this hypothetical compound, and also as a shortened descriptor for the explosive compound 1(5-tetrazolyl)-4-guanyl tetrazene hydrate.

1(5-tetrazolyl)-4-guanyl tetrazene hydrate, also known as Tetrazene, tetrazine, or tetracene, is an explosive material, used for sensitization of the priming compositions. It is slightly more impact-sensitive than mercury fulminate. When pressed enough, its sensitivity is reduced or destroyed; it also decomposes in boiling water. In contact with fire it readily explodes, producing large amount of black smoke. It is prepared by reacting sodium nitrite with an aminoguanidine salt dissolved in acetic acid at 30-40 °C.