White to beige crystalline powder
4-(2-Chloroethyl)morpholine is used in the preparation of potential DNA cross-linking antitumor agents as well as synthetic opiate analogues. 4-(2-Chloroethyl)morpholine may possess sickle-cell hemogl
obin aggregation inhibiting-activity.
4-(2-Chloroethyl)morpholine hydrochloride (MOC) is used as intermediate for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals (e.g. floredil, morinamide, nimorazole and pholcodine). It is also used as Agrochemical Intermediates, dyestuff Intermediates.
Experimental
reproductive effects. Mutation data
reported. When heated to decomposition it
emits very toxic fumes of Cland NOx.
