dimethylhydrazine
noun
di·meth·yl·hy·dra·zine
ˌdī-ˌme-thəl-ˈhī-drə-ˌzēn 
: either of two flammable corrosive isomeric liquids C2H8N2 which are methylated derivatives of hydrazine and of which one is used as a rocket fuel
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This shrinking market has opened the door to the Angara rocket, which has the advantage of not using environmentally hazardous fuel for each of its stages—Proton engines used nitrogen tetroxide and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 25 June 2018
Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 25 June 2018
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“Dimethylhydrazine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimethylhydrazine. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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