High-Purity 4-Methylmorpholine for API Synthesis & Solvent Applications

Reliable Quality, Controlled Volatility, And Global Supply For Pharmaceutical & Industrial Use

Ultra-High Purity Grade

4-Methylmorpholine

Versatile High-Purity Solvent for Pharmaceutical Intermediates & Industrial Reactions

Parameter
Specification

Chemical Name

4-Methylmorpholine

CAS Number

109-02-4

Molecular Formula

C₅H₁₁NO

Molecular Weight

101.15 g/mol

Purity

≥99.0% (GC)

Appearance

Colorless to slightly yellow transparent liquid

EXCELLENT SOLVENT POWER FOR APIs & EPOXIES
LOW MOISTURE & AMINE CONTENT ASSURED
BULK TANK & LAB PACK OPTIONS AVAILABLE

High-Purity 4-Methylmorpholine

A Versatile Intermediate & Solvent For Pharma, Agrochemical & Epoxy Resin Systems

TUODA’s 4-Methylmorpholine is a premium-grade cyclic amine widely used as a solvent and intermediate in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and epoxy resin systems.

With ≥99.0% purity and excellent moisture control, it ensures stable performance across demanding synthesis conditions.

4-Methylmorpholine (CAS 109-02-4) is a critical building block in high-value chemical synthesis, especially in isocyanate catalyst systems, peptide intermediates, and fine chemical applications requiring tight moisture control.

TUODA’s 4-Methylmorpholine is manufactured in GMP-compliant facilities using advanced distillation technology to ensure ultra-low impurity levels and minimal volatility drift. Each batch is sealed under nitrogen and validated with full COA/TDS documentation to support reliable global supply, regulatory compliance, and sensitive synthesis needs.

Product Specifications

Industry-Leading Quality Parameters for High-Purity 4-Methylmorpholine

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula: C₅H₁₁NO
Molecular Weight: 101.15 g/mol
Purity: ≥99.0% (GC)
Appearance:  Colorless to light yellow liquid
Density: 0.921 g/cm³ @ 25°C

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 116–118°C
Melting Point: −66°C
Flash Point: 20°C (closed cup)
Viscosity: Low
Solubility: Fully miscible with water, alcohols, ethers, and most organic solvents

Packaging & Storage

Available Sizes: 100g, 500g, 1kg, 5L, 25L
Container Type: Amber glass bottles, HDPE drums, or stainless steel tanks
Storage Temp: 0°C to +30°C (keep sealed and away from direct light)
Shelf Life: 12–18 months under dry inert conditions
Handling: Store under nitrogen; avoid air and moisture to prevent peroxide formation
All specifications above are strictly validated through comprehensive quality assurance testing. Customized specifications and detailed documentation are available upon request.

Core Advantages

Why TUODA’s 4-Methylmorpholine Sets the Industry Standard

Ultra-High Purity

Pharmaceutical-grade purity ≥99.0%, ensuring reliable reaction outcomes and minimizing unwanted by-products across sensitive systems.

Enhanced Stability

Stabilized formulation prevents degradation during storage and shipping, delivering performance reliability across varied conditions.

Superior Performance

Performs as a highly selective solvent and intermediate in synthesis, boosting yield, purity, and downstream reaction control.

Expert Technical Support

With over a decade of fine chemical experience, TUODA’s technical team offers full-cycle support for safe, scalable use of 4-Methylmorpholine.

Experience the confidence of working with TUODA’s high-purity 4-Methylmorpholine in your daily production.

Application Areas

4-Methylmorpholine's Versatile Role in Modern Industrial Processes

Pharmaceutical Synthesis

Essential catalyst and base in API manufacturing, facilitating critical reactions including acylations, alkylations, and condensations while providing superior selectivity and yield improvement.

Polyurethane Catalysis

High-performance catalyst for polyurethane foam production, providing precise control over reaction kinetics, cell structure, and final product properties in flexible and rigid foam applications.

CO₂ Capture Technology

Effective absorbent for carbon dioxide capture systems, offering rapid absorption kinetics, high loading capacity, and excellent regeneration properties for industrial emission reduction applications.

Specialty Chemical Production

Versatile reagent in fine chemical synthesis, functioning as a mild base, nucleophilic catalyst, and formaldehyde scavenger for producing high-value specialty chemicals with enhanced purity.

Coatings & Adhesives

Key formulation component in high-performance coatings and adhesives, providing improved curing profiles, enhanced adhesion properties, and superior resistance to environmental factors.

Research & Development

Indispensable laboratory reagent for organic synthesis methodology development, serving as a versatile base, catalyst, and solvent in academic and industrial research applications.

Pharmaceutical Synthesis

4-Methylmorpholine in Pharmaceutical Synthesis

4-Methylmorpholine stands as a cornerstone reagent in modern pharmaceutical synthesis, offering exceptional versatility as a mild organic base and catalyst for numerous critical transformations in API manufacturing.

Key Benefits in Pharmaceutical Applications:

  • Superior performance in peptide coupling reactions with reduced racemization
  • Excellent catalyst for acylation reactions with enhanced regioselectivity
  • Effective base for sensitive substrates prone to degradation
  • Facilitates challenging condensation reactions with improved yields

Our pharmaceutical-grade 4-methylmorpholine delivers exceptional purity and batch-to-batch consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for validated pharmaceutical processes while minimizing impurity profiles in final APIs.

Case Study: Peptide API Optimization

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer implemented TUODA's 4-methylmorpholine in their GMP synthesis of a complex peptide-based API, achieving 94% coupling efficiency (compared to 78% with traditional methods) while reducing racemization by-products to below 0.1%, significantly enhancing product quality and process economics.

Polyurethane Catalysis

4-Methylmorpholine in Polyurethane Catalysis

4-Methylmorpholine functions as a highly effective catalyst in polyurethane foam production, providing precise control over reaction kinetics and enabling manufacturers to achieve optimal foam properties for diverse applications.

Applications in Polyurethane Systems:

  • Balanced catalysis of isocyanate-water and isocyanate-polyol reactions
  • Fine-tuning of cream time, rise profile, and cure characteristics
  • Control of cell structure and dimensional stability in flexible foams
  • Enhancement of thermal insulation properties in rigid foam systems

Our technical-grade 4-methylmorpholine delivers consistent catalytic performance across production batches, ensuring reproducible foam properties essential for high-volume manufacturing operations.

Case Study: Automotive Seating Foam

A major automotive component supplier incorporated our 4-methylmorpholine catalyst in their high-resilience foam formulation, achieving 22% faster demold times while maintaining excellent compression set resistance and durability, enabling significant production throughput improvements and energy savings.

CO₂ Capture Technology

4-Methylmorpholine in CO₂ Capture Technology

4-Methylmorpholine represents an important component in advanced carbon dioxide capture systems, offering a compelling combination of rapid absorption kinetics, high loading capacity, and excellent regeneration properties.

CO₂ Capture Applications:

  • Post-combustion carbon capture from industrial flue gases
  • Biogas upgrading for renewable natural gas production
  • Natural gas sweetening processes with reduced energy requirements
  • Direct air capture systems for negative emissions technologies

Our high-purity 4-methylmorpholine demonstrates excellent thermal and oxidative stability in carbon capture applications, maintaining performance through numerous absorption-regeneration cycles while minimizing solvent degradation.

Case Study: Industrial Emission Reduction

A cement manufacturer implemented our 4-methylmorpholine in their carbon capture system, achieving 92% CO₂ removal efficiency with 35% lower regeneration energy requirements compared to conventional amine systems, significantly improving the economic viability of their carbon reduction strategy.

Specialty Chemical Production

4-Methylmorpholine in Specialty Chemical Production

4-Methylmorpholine serves as a versatile reagent in fine chemical synthesis, functioning as a mild base, nucleophilic catalyst, and formaldehyde scavenger for producing high-value specialty chemicals with enhanced purity profiles.

Applications in Specialty Chemicals:

  • Synthesis of complex heterocyclic compounds with challenging functionality
  • Production of specialty surfactants with precise structural requirements
  • Preparation of high-purity electronic chemicals and intermediates
  • Development of advanced agricultural chemical intermediates

Our ultra-high purity 4-methylmorpholine enables consistent reaction performance and reproducible product quality, critical factors in the production of high-value specialty chemicals with stringent specifications.

Case Study: Electronic Material Synthesis

A specialty electronic materials producer implemented our 4-methylmorpholine in their synthesis of a critical semiconductor precursor, achieving 99.8% purity with metal contamination below 10 ppb, enabling next-generation device performance while improving manufacturing yield by 18%.

Coatings & Adhesives

4-Methylmorpholine in Coatings & Adhesives

4-Methylmorpholine plays a crucial role in advanced coating and adhesive formulations, providing improved curing profiles, enhanced adhesion properties, and superior resistance to environmental factors.

Coatings & Adhesives Applications:

  • Catalyst for two-component polyurethane coating systems
  • Curing accelerator for epoxy adhesive formulations
  • Neutralizing agent for water-based acrylic dispersions
  • Stabilizer for reactive adhesive systems with extended shelf life

Our industrial-grade 4-methylmorpholine delivers reliable performance in coating and adhesive applications, with the consistency required for reproducible curing behavior and final product properties.

Case Study: High-Performance Industrial Coating

A protective coatings manufacturer incorporated our 4-methylmorpholine into their two-component polyurethane system for infrastructure applications, achieving 40% faster cure times even in high-humidity environments while maintaining excellent chemical resistance and weatherability, significantly reducing application constraints.

Research & Development

4-Methylmorpholine in Research and Development

4-Methylmorpholine stands as an indispensable laboratory reagent for organic synthesis methodology development, serving as a versatile base, catalyst, and solvent in academic and industrial research applications.

R&D Applications:

  • Development of novel synthetic methodologies for complex molecules
  • Investigation of catalytic mechanisms in organic transformations
  • Optimization of reaction conditions for challenging substrates
  • Scale-up studies for process chemistry development

We offer research-grade 4-methylmorpholine in various package sizes suitable for laboratory use, with comprehensive analytical documentation and technical support for research applications.

Case Study: Green Chemistry Innovation

A university research group utilized our high-purity 4-methylmorpholine to develop a novel flow chemistry protocol for continuous amide bond formation, achieving 95% yields with minimal waste generation and significantly reduced solvent usage, leading to a patent application and subsequent technology transfer to the pharmaceutical industry.

Discover how our high-purity 4-Methylmorpholine can enhance your specific application

Chemical Properties & Specifications

Industry-Leading Quality Parameters for 4-Methylmorpholine with Exceptional Purity and Consistency

Molecular Structure

Chemical Formula: C₅H₁₁NO
Molecular Weight: 101.15 g/mol
CAS Number: 109-02-4

Product Specifications

Parameter
Standard Grade
High-Purity Grade
Ultra-Pure Grade

Content

≥ 98.0%

≥ 99.0%

≥ 99.5%

Water Content

≤ 0.5%

≤ 0.2%

≤ 0.05%

Residual Amine Base

≤ 1.0%

≤ 0.5%

≤ 0.1%

Peroxide Impurities

≤ 100 ppm

≤ 50 ppm

≤ 10 ppm

Total Impurities

≤ 1.5%

≤ 0.7%

≤ 0.3%

Physical Properties

Property
Value

Appearance

Colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid

Density

0.925 g/cm³ @ 25°C

Melting Point

–66°C

Boiling Point

115–117°C

Vapor Pressure

~1.6 kPa @ 20°C

Flash Point

26°C (closed cup)

Solubility

Miscible with water, alcohols, ethers; good solubility in organic solvents

Reactivity & Handling

Flammability

Volatile and flammable. Avoid ignition sources and handle in well-ventilated areas.

Moisture Sensitivity

Absorbs moisture from air. Store under dry nitrogen or inert gas to maintain purity.

Storage Compatibility

Stable in stainless steel or HDPE containers. Avoid long exposure to acids or oxidizers.

Thermal Behavior

Stable under recommended storage temperatures (5–30°C); slight degradation above 100°C.

Packaging & Storage Information

Standard Packaging

  • 400 kg stainless steel cylinders
  • 1,600 kg ISO containers
  • 20,000 kg tank trucks

Storage Requirements

  • Store in cool, dry area (-10°C to +30°C)
  • Keep away from heat, sparks, and direct sunlight
  • Maintain inert gas blanket (nitrogen)
  • Segregate from incompatible materials

Documentation

  • Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
  • Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
  • Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
  • Handling & Storage Guidelines

Need Technical Information?

Our technical team is available to provide detailed specifications, safety information, and handling guidelines for our 4-methylmorpholine products.

Quality Control & Assurance

Rigorous Testing and Strict Quality Management for Consistent Excellence

Raw Material Inspection

Each batch of incoming raw materials undergoes rigorous testing to verify purity and compliance with specifications before entering production.

In-Process Monitoring

Continuous monitoring throughout the production process with real-time analytics to ensure consistency and detect any deviations immediately.

Final Product Testing

Comprehensive analysis of each production batch against all specified parameters using advanced analytical techniques.

Performance Validation

Application-specific testing to verify product performance in simulated customer processes, ensuring it meets real-world requirements.

Documentation & Certification

Comprehensive documentation package including Certificate of Analysis, traceability records, and quality assurance documentation.

Quality Standards & Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

Our quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ensuring consistent processes and continuous improvement.

ISO 14001:2015

Environmental management certification demonstrating our commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices.

OHSAS 18001

Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification for safe handling of hazardous materials.

REACH Registered

Compliant with European Union's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals regulation.

Lab technician performing quality control test on chemical sample at TUODA factory laboratory

State-of-the-Art Quality Control Laboratory

Our dedicated quality control laboratory is equipped with advanced analytical instruments to ensure the highest standards of product quality and consistency:

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

For precise determination of 4-Methylmorpholine (NMMO) purity and impurity profiles

Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-MS)

For precise determination of 4-Methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) purity and impurity profiles

Karl Fischer Titration

For moisture content analysis with high sensitivity

FTIR Spectroscopy

For structural verification and identification of functional groups

Particle Size Analysis

To ensure consistent particle distribution in solid NMMO formulations (if applicable)

Our Quality Commitment

100% Batch Testing

Full Traceability

Detailed Documentation

Secure Chain of Custody

Customer Quality Assurance Program

We partner with our customers to ensure our products meet their specific quality requirements through our comprehensive quality assurance program:

We develop custom specifications to match your unique process requirements.

Tailored quality standards are provided based on your end-use application.

We offer formulation flexibility to meet specialized technical demands.

Each product is adjusted to ensure compatibility with your production line.

Regulatory and safety parameters are aligned with your regional compliance.

Regulatory and safety parameters are aligned with your regional compliance.

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Frequently Asked Questions About 4-Methylmorpholine

Still have questions? Here are the most common queries buyers ask when sourcing high-purity 4-Methylmorpholine.

Our standard MOQ is 100 kg, but we also support flexible trial orders starting from 25 kg or even smaller upon request.

Yes, we offer free samples (100–500g) for quality evaluation, with express delivery and complete COA/MSDS documentation.

 

Absolutely. We can tailor purity (≥99.0%) and moisture specs, and offer packaging in HDPE drums, steel cylinders, or amber bottles according to your usage and local regulations.

Yes. It is classified as flammable (UN 2252) under ADR/IMDG/IATA standards. We offer UN-compliant packaging and documentation for safe and legal international shipping.

Our product is produced in ISO 9001 / GMP-compliant facilities. We provide complete regulatory support including COA, MSDS, TDS, REACH, Certificate of Origin, and more.

 

Store in tightly sealed containers under inert atmosphere in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Keep away from moisture, acids, and ignition sources.

 

We maintain regular stock for fast dispatch. Orders are typically shipped within 3–5 working days via sea, air, or courier depending on volume and destination.

 

Yes. Our technical team provides guidance for handling, formulation compatibility, process safety, and documentation needed for local registrations.

 

TUODA stands out with strict batch consistency, ≥99.0% purity, low moisture control, and strong customization service backed by over 10 years of global export experience in fine chemicals.

 

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