Chemical Properties
2-Morpholinoethanol is a transparent colorless to yellow liquid. It is used as an organic chemical synthesis intermediate.
Uses
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)morpholine is a morphiline derivative used in the preparation of ester prodrugs of naproxen. 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)morpholine was also shown to induce repair in rat hepatocyte primary cu lture/DNA.
Definition
ChEBI: 2-Morpholinoethanol is a primary alcohol that is ethanol in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a morpholin-4-yl group. It is a primary alcohol, a tertiary amino compound and a member of morpholines.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 52, p. 467, 1987
DOI: 10.1021/jo00379a035
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable