4-Methylmorpholine N-oxide monohydrate, 98+%

Description

CAS: 70187-32-5 | C5H13NO3 | 135.163 g/mol

4-Methylmorpholine N-oxide monohydrate is used as a solvent to prepare cellulose fibers. It is an oxidant and involved in the catalytic OsO₄ oxidation of olefins to cis-1,2-diols. It is also involved in ruthenium catalyzed oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones.

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Applications
4-Methylmorpholine N-oxide monohydrate is used as a solvent to prepare cellulose fibers. It is an oxidant and involved in the catalytic OsO₄ oxidation of olefins to cis-1,2-diols. It is also involved in ruthenium catalyzed oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Store in a cool place. Keep the container tightly closed. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 70187-32-5
• Molecular Formula: C5H13NO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 135.163
• MDL Number: MFCD00149388
• InChI Key: WAZPLXZGZWWXDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-methylmorpholine n-oxide monohydrate, 4-methylmorpholine 4-oxide hydrate, 4-methylmorpholine n-oxide hydrate, 4-methylmorpholine 4-oxide xhydrate, unii-087wu2ftq5, n-methylmorpholine n-oxide monohydrate, n-methylmorpholine n-oxide hydrate, n-methylmorpholine-n-oxide monohydrate, 4-methyl-4-oxidomorpholin-4-ium hydrate, morpholine, 4-methyl-, 4-oxide, hydrate
• PubChem CID: 2724197
• IUPAC Name: 4-methyl-4-oxidomorpholin-4-ium;hydrate
• SMILES: C[N+]1(CCOCC1)[O-].O

• Melting Point: 73°C to 76°C
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 5449441
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 135.17 (117.15 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Methylmorpholine N-oxide monohydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	231-391-8
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only