1,2-Dimorpholinoethane

1,2-Dimorpholinoethane is an organic chemical and specifically a nitrogen-oxygen heterocyclic compound. At room temperature it is a solid with a melting point of 75 °C.^[2] It has two tertiary amines in the same molecule meaning it is ideal for use as a polyurethane catalyst.^[3] It has the CAS Registry Number 1723-94-0 and is TSCA and REACH registered and on EINECS with the number 217-026-5.^[4] The IUPAC name is 4-(2-morpholin-4-ylethyl)morpholine and the chemical formula C₁₀H₂₀N₂O₂.^[5]

1,2-Dimorpholinoethane

Identifiers
CAS Number	1723-94-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3408516
ChemSpider	65720
EC Number	217-026-5
PubChem CID	72888
UNII	FX7MP8BZX9
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9061914
InChI InChI=1S/C10H20N2O2/c1(11-3-7-13-8-4-11)2-12-5-9-14-10-6-12/h1-10H2 Key: QRQKCMFVJWNKQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1COCCN1CCN2CCOCC2
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H20N2O2
Molar mass	200.282 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H315, H317, H318, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P272, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P333+P313, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synonyms

Section reference.^[6]

• 4,4'-Ethylenedimorpholine
• 4,4'-(Ethane-1,2-diyl)bismorpholine
• Morpholine, 4,4'-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis-
• 1,2-Di-N-morpholinylethane
• Morpholine,4,4'-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis-
• Morpholine, 4,4'-ethylenedi-

Uses and synthesis

As the molecule has two tertiary nitrogen atoms in the molecule, the substance finds use as a catalyst for polyurethane^[7] including PU foams.^{[8][9][10][11][12]}

1,2-Dimorpholinoethane has been used to make transition metal complexes. As there are two nitrogen atoms in the molecule it acts as a bidentate ligand in these complexes.^[13] These complexes have then be used in antibacterial applications.^[14]

Toxicity

The toxicity of the compound and tertiary amines in general has been studied and published.^[15]