Methanolamine

Methanolamine

Names
IUPAC name Aminomethanol
Other names Methanolamine
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	3088-27-5
ChemSpider	4925662
InChI InChI=1S/CH5NO/c2-1-3/h3H,1-2H2 Key: XMYQHJDBLRZMLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/CH5NO/c2-1-3/h3H,1-2H2 Key: XMYQHJDBLRZMLW-UHFFFAOYAU
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	6420096
SMILES OCN
Properties
Molecular formula	CH5NO
Molar mass	47.06 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Methanolamine (aminomethanol) is the simplest aminoalcohol and has the chemical formula of CH₅NO. It contains both a primary amine and a primary alcohol. With both groups at the same carbon atom, it is also the simplest hemiaminal (derived from formaldehyde and ammonia). Like other amines, methanolamine acts as a weak base.

In aqueous solution, methanolamine may decompose into formaldehyde and ammonia.

See also

• Methanol
• Methylamine
• Ethanolamine (2-aminoethanol)