What does "hemiaminal" mean?

Any organic compound having both an amino and a hydroxy functional group attached to the same carbon atom; they are synthesized by reacting ammonia or an amine with an aldehyde or ketone.

What is a synonym for "hemiaminal"?

Common synonyms include: carbinolamine, carbinolamine.

Hemiaminal

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Noun

1
Any organic compound having both an amino and a hydroxy functional group attached to the same carbon atom; they are synthesized by reacting ammonia or an amine with an aldehyde or ketone.

Synonyms

All synonyms

carbinolamine carbinolamine

Etymology

From hemi- + aminal.

Related phrases

functional group organic compound

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