EGAVE

hemiaminal

Meaning

  1. noun 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.

Similar words

hydramine amino alcohol amino aldehyde hydroxyamino aminal hemiacetal homoamino amino acid aminoalcohol amine

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