N-Formylmorpholine Explained

N-Formylmorpholine is the organic compound with the formula O(C2H4)2NCHO. It is the formamide of morpholine (O(C2H4)2NH). A colorless compound, it is a useful high temperature solvent akin to dimethylformamide. It has been used as a formylating agent.[1]

Notes and References

  1. N-Formylmorpholine: a New and Effective Formylating Agent for the Preparation of Aldehydes and Dialkyl (1-formylalkyl)phosphonates from Grignard or Organolithium Reagents. George A. Olah. George A. Olah. Lena Ohannesian. Massoud Arvanaghi. J. Org. Chem.. 1984. 49. 3856–3857. 10.1021/jo00194a045.

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