Characterization of a New Hypergolic Fuel Candidate

2-(Dimethylamino)ethylazide was identified by Darren Thompson of the US Army Aviation Missile Command (AMCOM) as a promising candidate to replace hydrazine derivatives in certain hypergolic fuel applications, and as a monopropellant using a heated catalyst bed. The preparation of the material has been scaled up to the pilot plant level, and evaluations of its relevant properties have indicated that it may have broader application than was originally foreseen. Physical, chemical, and hazardous properties are reported in this paper.