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Not to be confused with tetrazine or tetracene.Tetrazene is a chemical compound with the molecular formula N4H4. In IUPAC nomenclature derivatives of this compound are known collectively as tetrazenes. The most common of such derivatives is tetrazene explosive (commonly known simply as tetrazene) which is used for sensitization of priming compositions. Tetrazenes are suitable as propellants or gas-generating agents thanks to their high thermal stability and low temperature of explosion.
