Synonym(s)
1,4-thiazaperhydroin-3-ones; 3-thiomorpholinone; 3-thiomorpholinones; CAS number: 20196-21-8; thiomorpholin-3-ones, 1,4-tetrahydrothiazine-3-ones
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"Thio" refers to sulphur as a constituent of the molecule, "morpholinone" refers to a heterocyclic ketone with the molecular formula: C4H7NO2. The saturated six-membered ring of thiomorpholinone contains both an ether group and an integrated sulphur atom (whereas morpholinone contains a secondary amine group (see morpholinones below).
Thiomorpholinones are used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antioxidant: (even in low concentrations it prevents or delays the decomposition of active agents and additives in extemporaneous formulations)
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer