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
*
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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