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Amino vs Hemiaminal - What's the difference?

amino | hemiaminal |

As nouns the difference between amino and hemiaminal

is that amino is (chemistry) the amine functional group while hemiaminal is (organic chemistry) 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.

As an adjective amino

is (chemistry) relating to an amine.

amino

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Relating to an amine.
  • Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) The amine functional group.
  • Derived terms

    * amino- * amino acid

    See also

    * imino

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    hemiaminal

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) 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

    *carbinolamine