N,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine was used as reagent in the synthesis of alkoxyalkyl analogs of nucleotide phosphonates, cidofovir and cyclic cidofovir.
N,N'-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine is a strong base; it is used as a catalyst for phosphorylation reactions in nucleoside chemistry.
N,N'-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine is easily prepared by refluxing morpholine and 1,3-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide.
N,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine is kidney-selective ATP-sensitive potassium blocker. It is an an orally effective nonkaliuretic diuretic in rats.