Alkanolamine

Alkanolamine

Alkanolamines are chemical compounds that carry hydroxy (-OH) and amino (-NH2, -NHR, and -NR2) functional groups on an alkane backbone. The term alkanolamine is a broad class term that is sometimes used as a subclassification.

Simple

Simple alkanolamines are used as solvents, chemical precursors, and high-boiling bases:

* Propanolamine
* Ethanolamine
* Dimethylethanolamine
* "N"-Methylethanolamine

Beta blocker

A subclass of beta blockers is often called alkanolamine beta blockers. Typical examples are:

* Propranolol
* Pindolol

Alkaloids

* Veratridine and veratrine
* Tropane alkaloids such as atropine

Other

The co-existence of hydroxy and amine groups in one molecule is very common in medications and biochemicals, examples are:

* Most proteins and peptides
* The amino acids serine and hydroxyproline
* The hormones and neurotransmitters epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

See also

* Alcohol
* Amine
* Alkane
* Functional group


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