Azomethane is an

organic compound Some chemical authorities define an organic compound as a chemical compound that contains a carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bond; others consider an organic compound to be any chemical compound that contains carbon. For example, carbon-co ...

with the chemical formula CH₃-N=N-CH₃. It exhibits cis-trans isomerism. It can be produced by the reaction of

1,2-dimethylhydrazine Symmetrical dimethylhydrazine (SDMH), or 1,2-dimethylhydrazine, is the organic compound with the formula (CH3NH)2. It is one of the two isomers of dimethylhydrazine. Both isomers are colorless liquids at room temperature, with properties similar ...

dihydrochloride with

copper(II) chloride Copper(II) chloride, also known as cupric chloride, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula . The monoclinic crystal system, monoclinic yellowish-brown anhydrous form slowly absorbs moisture to form the orthorhombic blue-green hydrate, ...

sodium acetate Sodium acetate, CH3COONa, also abbreviated Sodium, NaOxygen, OAcetyl, Ac, is the sodium Salt (chemistry), salt of acetic acid. This salt is colorless, deliquescent, and hygroscopy, hygroscopic. Applications Biotechnological Sodium acetate is u ...

solution. The reaction produces the azomethane complex of

copper(I) chloride Copper(I) chloride, commonly called cuprous chloride, is the lower chloride of copper, with the formula CuCl. The substance is a white solid sparingly soluble in water, but very soluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid. Impure samples appear gr ...

, which can produce free azomethane by thermal decomposition. It is the source of methyl radical in laboratory. :CH₃-N=N-CH₃ → 2 CH₃· + N₂

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