Chemical Properties
CLEAR YELLOW LIQUID
Uses
4-Formylmorpholine has been used in the preparation of:
- adenine hydrochloride labelled with 14C
- terphenyl dialdehyde
Uses
4-Formylmorpholine is widely used as a solvent and extracting agent for aromatics. It is used as a scrubbing agent for acidic gases. It is employed in the preparation of adenine hydrochloride labeled with 14C, 4-(trifluoromethyl)morpholine, 3-alkyl-2-chloro-5,6-dihydrobenzaldehyde and terphenyl dialdehyde. It plays an important role in the desulfurization of natural gas, synthetic gas, flue gas and gasoline.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 25, p. 199, 1960
DOI: 10.1021/jo01072a012
General Description
Treatment of 4-formylmorpholine with sulphur tetrafluoride in the presence of potassium fluoride gives 4-(trifluoromethyl)morpholine in excellent yields. 4-Formylmorpholine reacts with series of 2-alkyl-2-cyclohexen-1-ones in the presence of POCl
3 to give the corresponding 3-alkyl-2-chloro-5,6-dihydrobenzaldehydes and allylic alcohols (by-product).
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
