Description

Morpholine, 4-Dodecyl-, 4-Oxide is a tertiary amine oxide surfactant derived from morpholine. This compound is valued for its excellent surface-active properties, functioning as a nonionic surfactant with good compatibility and stability in various formulations. It is primarily utilized in industrial cleaning, textile processing, and as a component in specialty chemical synthesis where emulsification, wetting, or foam control is required.

Application

• Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaners: Acts as a key surfactant and foam booster in heavy-duty degreasers, hard surface cleaners, and dairy/brewery cleaning formulations.
• Textile Processing: Used as a wetting agent, dye leveling agent, and softener in fiber treatment and fabric finishing baths.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Serves as a mild surfactant, viscosity modifier, and foam stabilizer in shampoos, body washes, and shaving creams.
• Metal Working Fluids: Functions as a corrosion inhibitor and emulsifier in synthetic and semi-synthetic coolants and lubricants.
• Agricultural Adjuvants: Enhances the performance of pesticides and herbicides by improving wetting, spreading, and adhesion on plant surfaces.
• Paint & Coatings: Employed as a dispersing agent and flow aid to improve pigment wetting and stability in water-based systems.
• Polymerization: Can be used as an emulsifier or stabilizer in emulsion polymerization processes for synthetic rubbers and plastics.

Basic Information

Product Name	Morpholine, 4-Dodecyl-, 4-Oxide
CAS No.	2530-46-3
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₃NO₂
Molecular Weight	271.44 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Dodecylmorpholine 4-oxide; Laurylmorpholine N-oxide; Dodecylmorpholine Oxide; N-Dodecylmorpholine N-oxide; N-Laurylmorpholine N-oxide; LMO; Amine oxide, N-dodecylmorpholine; 1-Dodecyl-4-oxidomorpholin-4-ium
EINECS	219-784-8

Quality Control

Our Morpholine, 4-Dodecyl-, 4-Oxide is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for identity, purity, and performance. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, moisture content, and critical physical properties is provided with each shipment to guarantee consistency and reliability for your processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and acids. Under these conditions, the product is stable for extended periods.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
pH (10% solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Free Amine	≤ 2.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.