4-(2- Chloroethyl) Morpholine HCl CAS No. 3647-69-6

About 4-(2- Chloroethyl) Morpholine HCl CAS No. 3647-69-6

4-(2-Chloroethyl)morpholine hydrochloride (often called N-(2-chloroethyl)morpholine hydrochloride, 2-chloroethylmorpholine HCl, or morpholine, 4-(2-chloroethyl)-, hydrochloride) is a water-soluble, crystalline organic compound formed by the hydrochloride salt of a chloroalkyl-substituted morpholine. It contains both a reactive chloroethyl group and a tertiary amine within the morpholine ring, making it a versatile intermediate in chemical synthesis. Industrially, it is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients, particularly in compounds requiring alkylation functionality, and also finds applications in agrochemical synthesis, specialty chemical manufacturing, and polymer modification processes. Its chloroethyl moiety enables nucleophilic substitution reactions, making it valuable in building more complex molecules, while the morpholine ring contributes to solubility and reactivity tuning in formulations.