hydrazoic acid
noun
hy·dra·zo·ic acid
ˌhī-drə-ˈzō-ik- 
: a colorless volatile poisonous explosive liquid HN3 that has a foul odor and yields explosive salts of heavy metals
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Triethanolamine, which is used to treat ear infections and impacted earwax, and is an ingredient to thicken face creams and balance the pH of shaving foams, is listed as well because it can also be used to manufacture hydrazoic acid, otherwise known as mustard gas.
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Amy Webb, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2022
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Amy Webb, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2022
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“Hydrazoic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrazoic%20acid. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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