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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3N(O)
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
75.11
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
EC Number:
214-675-6
MDL number:
Assay:
95%
assay
95%
reaction suitability
reagent type: oxidant
mp
220-222 °C (lit.)
functional group
amine
SMILES string
C[N+](C)(C)[O-]
InChI
1S/C3H9NO/c1-4(2,3)5/h1-3H3
InChI key
UYPYRKYUKCHHIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Trimethylamine N-oxide is an organic compound that belongs to the class of amine oxides. It is generally found in the tissues of marine organisms, wherein it helps protect them from harsh conditions like salinity, hydrostatic pressure, temperature, and high urea.
Application
Trimethylamine N-oxide can be used:
- As a demetallation and decarbonylation reagent for organometallic compounds.
- To prepare azomethine ylide by reaction with lithium di-isopropylamide. This, in turn, may be reacted with simple alkenes to obtain corresponding pyrrolidines.
- To mediate the conversion of thiols to disulfides.
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Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Articles
Magnetic nanoparticles have attracted tremendous attention due to their novel properties and their potential applications in magnetic recording, magnetic energy storage and biomedicine.
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 471, 241-241 (1994)
Trimethylamine N-oxide: the good, the bad and the unknown
Velasquez MT, et al.
Toxins, 8(11), 326-326 (2016)
Trimethylamine N-oxide as a precursor of azomethine ylides
Beugelmans R, et al.
Journal of the Chemical Society. Chemical Communications, 471(1), 31-32 (1983)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 317594-1G | 04061826692035 |
| 317594-5G | 04061826692066 |