CAS Number *******8, is a colorless, mobile,hygroscopic liquid with
a characteristic amine-like odor. Itis completely miscible with
water and a large number oforganic solvents, and is itself a
solvent for a large varietyof organic materials, including resins,
dyes, waxes,shellac, and casein.Morpholine is an extremely
versatile chemical withmany important applications. It is used as
an intermediatein the manufacture of rubber chemicals and
opticalbrighteners. It is also used extensively as a
corrosioninhibitor in steam boiler systems.Fatty acid derivatives
of morpholine are used asemulsifiers in the manufacture of waxes
and polishes.Other derivatives have found applications as
bactericides,pharmaceutical chemicals, and antioxidants for
lubricatingoils. Morpholine derivatives are particularly useful in
thetextile industry, where they are employed as textilelubricants
and sizing emulsifiers.Chemically, morpholine is an amino ether.
The etherfunction of the molecule is typically inert and most of
thereactions of morpholine involve the secondary aminegroup.
