Aldimorph is an obsolete fungicide that is not generally approved for use in the developed world. It has a low mammalian toxicity but may be a teratogen. It has a moderate aqueous solubility and volatile. Little published data is available regarding its environmental degradation. Aldimorph is moderately toxic to fish.
The commercial production of aldimorph begins with the synthesis of dodecylamine, which serves as the alkylating agent. This is reacted with bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether, a bifunctional reagent that introduces the morpholine ring structure through nucleophilic substitution. The reaction proceeds under controlled conditions, typically in an organic solvent and in the presence of a base, to form a mixture of 4-alkyl-2,6-dimethylmorpholines and 4-alkyl-2,5-dimethylmorpholines, with the dodecyl group being the dominant alkyl chain.
ChEBI: 4-dodecyl-2,6-dimethylmorpholine is a member of the class of morpholines that is 2,6-dimethylmorpholine in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a dodecyl group. The configuration at positions 2 and 6 is unknown or unspecified. It has a role as an antifungal agrochemical. It is a member of morpholines and a tertiary amino compound. It contains a dodecyl group.
Systemic with protective and curative action, inhibits sterol biosynthesis in membranes. Absorbed through leaves and roots.
