North Metal & Chemical Morpholine
- CAS Number
- 110-91-8
- EC Number
- 203-815-1
- Chemical Name
- Morpholine
- Chemical Family
- Morpholines
North Metal & Chemical Morpholine is a colorless, hygroscopic liquid free of suspended matter. It is fully miscible with water and almost all common organic solvents, and slightly soluble in aliphatic hydrocarbons. Morpholine is generally used as a chemical intermediate in corrosion inhibitors for steam boiler systems, but also has uses in pharmaceuticals, textiles, rubbers, catalysts, plasticizers, dyes, and agricultural and photographic chemicals.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- Molecular Formula
- C4H9NO
Product families
Applications
- Agriculture & Feed — Other Agriculture & Feed Applications
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Textile Manufacturing
Product Families
- Heterocycles
Other characteristics
- Features
- Colorless, Hygroscopic
- Safety
Morpholine is corrosive to the skin and eyes. Inhalation of vapors may irritate the respiratory tract. Flammable. Refer to MSDS for additional precautions.
- Markets
- Agriculture & Feed
- Industrial
- PACKAGING
- Available in 441 lb. non-returnable steel drums.
- Appearance
- Colorless, Transparent Liquid
- Shelf LIfe
At least five years when properly stored in unopened container.
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Boiler Systems
- Corrosion Inhibitors
- Dye
- Pharmaceutical Application
- Photographic Chemistry
- Plasticizers
- Rubber
- Textiles
- Chemical Base
- Colorless
- Hygroscopic
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Intermediate
Technical data
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8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | max. 15 | — | APHA |
| Flash Point | 31.0 | — | °C |
| Freezing Point | -5.0 | °C | °C |
| Moisture Content (Water) | max. 0.03 | — | % |
| Molecular Weight | 87.1 | — | — |
| Morpholine Content (Weight) | min. 99 | — | — |
| Specific Gravity (20°C) | 1.003 | — | — |
| Weight (per gallon) | 8.4 | — | lbs. |
