amiinialkoholi
Amiinialkoholi, also known as amino alcohol, is a class of organic compounds that contain both an amino group (–NH2) and a hydroxyl group (–OH) within the same molecule. These two functional groups can be attached to the same carbon atom or to different carbon atoms within a carbon chain. The presence of both a basic amino group and a polar hydroxyl group gives amiinialkoholi amphoteric properties, meaning they can react as both acids and bases.
The simplest amiinialkoholi is 2-aminoethanol, commonly called ethanolamine or monoethanolamine (MEA). Other examples include propanolamines like
Amiinialkoholi have a wide range of applications. Ethanolamine, for instance, is used in the production of detergents,