hydroxylamine

/haɪˌdrɑksɪləˈmiːn/
noun
  1. A chemical compound (NH₂OH) used in laboratories and industry, often as a reducing agent or in making other chemicals.
    • The chemist added hydroxylamine to the solution to start the reaction.
    • Hydroxylamine is used in the production of certain pharmaceuticals.
    • Workers handle hydroxylamine carefully because it can be unstable.