Aminomethanol
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Aminomethanol | |
| Other names
Methanolamine | |
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| Molar mass | 47.057g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C [77°F], 100kPa).
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Chemical compound
Aminomethanol or methanolamine is the amino alcohol with the chemical formula of H2NCH2OH. With an amino group and an alcohol group on the same carbon atom, the compound is also an hemiaminal.[1]
In aqueous solution, methanolamine exists in equilibrium with formaldehyde and ammonia.[2] It is an intermediate en route to hexamethylenetetramine.[3] The reaction can be conducted in gas phase and in solution.
References
[edit ]- ↑ Berski, Sławomir; Gordon, Agnieszka J.; Ćmikiewicz, Agnieszka (2018年02月01日). "Characterisation of the reaction mechanism between ammonia and formaldehyde from the topological analysis of ELF and catastrophe theory perspective". Structural Chemistry. 29 (1): 243–255. Bibcode:2018StrCh..29..243C. doi:10.1007/s11224-017-1024-x . ISSN 1572-9001. S2CID 103059739.
- ↑ T Feldmann, Michael; Widicus Weaver, Susanna; Blake, Geoffrey; R Kent, David; Goddard, William (2005年08月01日). "Aminomethanol water elimination: Theoretical examination". The Journal of Chemical Physics. 123 (3): 34304. Bibcode:2005JChPh.123c4304F. doi:10.1063/1.1935510. PMID 16080734.
- ↑ Eller, K.; Henkes, E.; Rossbacher, R.; Höke, H. (2000). "Amines, Aliphatic". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a02_001. ISBN 9783527306732.
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