Aminomethyl propanol (AMP) is an organic compound with the formula H2NC(CH3)2CH2OH. It is colorless liquid that is classified as an alkanolamine. It is a useful buffer and a precursor to numerous other organic compounds.[2]
Aminomethyl propanol is typically sold as a solution of the material in water, for which different concentrations are available.
Synthesis
Aminomethyl propanol can be produced by the hydrogenation of 2-aminoisobutyric acid or its esters.
Properties
Aminomethyl propanol is soluble in water[3][4] and about the same density as water.[3]
Uses
Aminomethyl propanol is used for the preparation of buffer solutions.[3] It is a component of the drugs ambuphylline and pamabrom. It is also used in cosmetics.[2]
It is a precursor to oxazolines via its reaction with acyl chlorides.[5] Via sulfation of the alcohol, the compound is also a precursor to 2,2-dimethylaziridine.[6]
Aminomethyl propanol is used as an intermediate the synthesis of fepradinol, isobucaine, and radafaxine.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
- ^ a b "Aminomethyl-propanol". Cosmetics Info. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol". Chemical Book. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ Bougie, Francis; Iliuta, Maria (2012-02-14). "Sterically Hindered Amine-Based Absorbents for the Removal of CO2 from Gas Streams". J Chem Eng Data. 57 (3): 635–669. doi:10.1021/je200731v.
- ^ Albert I. Meyers; Mark E. Flanagan (1993). "2,2'-Dimethoxy-6-Formylbiphenyl". Org. Synth. 71: 107. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.071.0107.
- ^ Kenneth N. Campbell; Armiger H. Sommers; Barbara K. Campbell; Lee Irvin Smith; Oliver H. Emerson; D. E. Pearson; J. F. Baxter; K. N. Carter (1947). "Tert-butylamine". Org. Synth. 27: 12. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.027.0012.
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