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T0514

Sigma-Aldrich

Trimethylamine N-oxide dihydrate

98%

Synonym(s):

TMANO

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3NO · 2H2O
CAS Number:
62637-93-8
Molecular Weight:
111.14
Beilstein:
3612927
EC Number:
214-675-6
MDL number:
MFCD00149077
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
24899893

Assay

98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

95-99 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O.O.C[N+](C)(C)[O-]

InChI

1S/C3H9NO.2H2O/c1-4(2,3)5;;/h1-3H3;2*1H2

InChI key

PGFPZGKEDZGJQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Reactant for:
  • C-H bond cleavage
  • Oxidation reactions (oxidant)

  • Decarbonylating agent for solvent-free reactions
Trimethylamine N-oxide dihydrate can be used as:
  • A decarbonylating agent in many chemical reactions.
  • An oxidizing agent for organoboranes.
  • A standard in the determination of amines in air samples using non-suppressed ion chromatography.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

T0514-VAR:
T0514-25G:
T0514-BULK:
T0514-10G:
T0514-100G:

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Electrophilic attack on diphosphazane-bridged derivatives of diruthenium nonacarbonyl by halogens. Crystal structure of [Ru2 ({′A}-I) I (CO)3 {{′A}-(PriO)2 PN (Et)P (OPri)2}2]
John S, et al.
J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 10, 2761-2768 (1991)
Oxidation of organoboranes with trimethylamine N-oxide dihydrate
Kabalka GW
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 125(2), 273-280 (1977)
Hui Wei et al.
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Yarrowia lipolytica, known to accumulate lipids intracellularly, lacks the cellulolytic enzymes needed to break down solid biomass directly. This study aimed to evaluate the potential metabolic burden of expressing core cellulolytic enzymes in an engineered high lipid-accumulating strain of Y.

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