Clear colorless oily liquid
Intermediate, plant growth regulator, flowering
inducer for pineapples.
(2-Hydroxyethyl)hydrazine is used as a plant growth regulant, a component in jet fuels, intermediate for organic synthesis especially heterocycles used in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, stabilizers and polymerizations, Chain extender for urethane formulations, corrosion inhibitor.
ChEBI: 2-hydrazinoethanol is a member of hydrazines. It has a role as a herbicide. It is functionally related to an ethanol.
2-Hydroxyethylhydrazine reacts with β-diketones having strong electron-withdrawing substituents to yield 5-hydroxy-4,5-dihydropyrazoles.
Moderate fire risk. Irritant.