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Propanolamine
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<p>In <a href="/facts/Organic_chemistry/djxhxaNg">organic chemistry</a>, propanolamine can describe any of the following <a href="/facts/Parent_structure/32I6krIn">parent compounds</a>: </p> <ul><li>2-Amino-1-propanol, the <a href="/facts/Hydrogenated/l7EzNSA7">hydrogenated</a> derivative of <a href="/facts/Alanine/fphQEdSc">alanine</a>.</li> <li><a href="/facts/3-Amino-1-propanol/u59rnJAw">3-Amino-1-propanol</a>, straight-chain and not widely used.</li> <li>3-Amino-2-propanol (<a href="/facts/1-Aminopropan-2-ol/TIebxMcj">1-Aminopropan-2-ol</a>) (isopropanolamines), prepared by addition of <a href="/facts/Amine/JvfYJfP6">amines</a> to one or two equivalents of <a href="/facts/Propylene_oxide/XWz8SU72">propylene oxide</a>.</li></ul> <p>The <a href="/facts/Propanolamines/VwKUVtRI">propanolamines</a> include many derivatives where the amine is secondary or tertiary. </p><p>The parent propanolamines are colorless liquids with the formula C3H9NO. </p>