Trimethylamine N-oxide
ALDRICH/317594 - 95%
Synonym: TMANO
CAS Number: 1184-78-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H9NO
Molecular Weight: 75.11
EC Number: 214-675-6
MDL Number: MFCD00002048
Linear Formula: (CH3)3N(O)
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 95% |
| InChI | 1S/C3H9NO/c1-4(2,3)5/h1-3 |
| InChI key | UYPYRKYUKCHHIB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 220-222 °C (lit.) |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: oxidant |
| SMILES string | C[N+](C)(C)[O-] |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H332 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P270 - P271 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-37/39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | 95% |
| mp | 220-222 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352116 |