4-Acetylmorpholine

4-Acetylmorpholine is an N-acylated morpholine derivative used as an organic intermediate in selected pharmaceutical intermediate, fine chemical, and specialty synthesis routes. Its structure contains an acetyl group attached to the nitrogen atom of the morpholine ring, providing an amide-type morpholine framework for downstream transformation.

Basic Information

CAS No.	1696-20-4
EC No.	216-913-4
Linear Formula	C6H11NO2
Molecular Weight	129.16
Appearance	Colorless to light yellow clear liquid
Melting Point	14 °C (lit.)
Boiling point	240-245 °C (lit.)
Density	1.116 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility	Miscible with water and most organic solvents
Storage Conditions	Keep in a cool, dry place, sealed tightly, protected from light and moisture
Chemical Structure

Key Applications

• Organic synthesis intermediate: Can be used as an N-acyl morpholine intermediate in selected organic synthesis and specialty intermediate routes.

• Fine chemical synthesis: May be evaluated in the preparation of specialty amides, functionalized morpholine derivatives, and related fine chemical intermediates.

• Pharmaceutical intermediate: Used as a morpholine-based intermediate in selected pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis routes, depending on the target structure and specification requirements.

• Research and route development: Suitable for exploratory synthesis, route screening, and intermediate evaluation involving acetyl morpholine or N-acyl morpholine structures.

• Specialty synthesis applications: May support process evaluation for fine chemical and specialty intermediate projects involving amide functionality or morpholine incorporation steps.

Related Heterocycle Intermediates

Buyers sourcing acetyl morpholine or acyl morpholine derivatives may also review related morpholine intermediates such as 4-(2-Chloroacetyl)morpholine CAS 1440-61-5, 4-Phenylmorpholine CAS 92-53-5, and 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)morpholine CAS 622-40-2.

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