N-methylmorpholine
Sign in to save'''N-Methylmorpholine' is the organic compound with the formula O(CH2CH2)2NCH3. It is a colorless liquid. It is a cyclic tertiary amine. It is used as a base catalyst for generation of polyurethanes and other reactions. It is produced by the reaction of methylamine and diethylene glycol as well as by the hydrogenolysis of N-formylmorpholine. It is the precursor to N-methylmorpholine N''-oxide, a commercially important oxidant.
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'''N-Methylmorpholine' is the organic compound with the formula O(CH2CH2)2NCH3. It is a colorless liquid. It is a cyclic tertiary amine. It is used as a base catalyst for generation of polyurethanes and other reactions. It is produced by the reaction of methylamine and diethylene glycol as well as by the hydrogenolysis of N-formylmorpholine. It is the precursor to N-methylmorpholine N''-oxide, a commercially important oxidant.
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