Morpholine

Morpholine is an organic chemical compound having the chemical formula O(CH2CH2)2NH. This heterocycle features both amine and ether functional groups. Because of the amine, morpholine is a base; its conjugate acid is called morpholinium. For example, treating morpholine with hydrochloric acid makes the salt morpholinium chloride. It is a colorless liquid with a weak, ammonia- or fish-like odor. The naming of morpholine is attributed to Ludwig Knorr, who incorrectly believed it to be part of the structure of morphine .

Morpholine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Morpholine
Other names
Diethylenimide oxide
1,4-Oxazinane
Tetrahydro-1,4-oxazine
Diethylene imidoxide
Diethylene oximide
Tetrahydro-p-oxazine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
102549
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.469
EC Number
  • 203-815-1
1803
KEGG
RTECS number
  • QD6475000
UNII
UN number 2054
  • InChI=1S/C4H9NO/c1-3-6-4-2-5-1/h5H,1-4H2 Y
    Key: YNAVUWVOSKDBBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C4H9NO/c1-3-6-4-2-5-1/h5H,1-4H2
    Key: YNAVUWVOSKDBBP-UHFFFAOYAU
  • C1CNCCO1
Properties
C4H9NO
Molar mass 87.122 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Weak ammonia-like or fish-like
Density 1.007 g/cm3
Melting point −5 °C (23 °F; 268 K)
Boiling point 129 °C (264 °F; 402 K)
miscible
Vapor pressure 6 mmHg (20 °C)
Acidity (pKa) 8.36 (of conjugate acid)
-55.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Flammable, Corrosive
GHS labelling:
Danger
H226, H302, H312, H314, H332
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
3
0
Flash point 31 °C (88 °F; 304 K)
275 °C (527 °F; 548 K)
Explosive limits 1.4%–11.2%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
1220 mg/kg (mammal, oral)
525 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
1050 mg/kg (rat, oral)
365 ppm (mouse, 2 hr)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 20 ppm (70 mg/m3) [skin]
REL (Recommended)
TWA 20 ppm (70 mg/m3) ST 30 ppm (105 mg/m3) [skin]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
1400 ppm
Safety data sheet (SDS) hazard.com
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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