4-Methylmorpholine

Agent Name
4-Methylmorpholine
CAS Number
109-02-4
Formula
C5-H11-N-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
4-Methylmorpholine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1-Methylmorpholine; 4-Methylmorfolin [Czech]; 4-Methylmorpholine; Morpholine, N-methyl-; N-Methylmorpholine; [ChemIDplus] UN2535
Category
Morpholines
Description
A water-white liquid with an ammonia-like odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
"Used as a solvent and to make pharmaceuticals." [CAMEO] Used in poyurethane foam production; [Reference #1]
Comments
Reported cause of occupational asthma in 16.6% of 48 chemical manufacturing workers; [Malo] Corrosive to skin and eyes; [CAMEO]
Reference Link #1
Amines: possible causative agents in the development of bronchial hyperreactivity in workers manufacturing polyurethanes from isocyanates
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
13.2 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 2,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 75 deg F;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp

Adverse Effects

Asthma
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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Processes

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