Methanolamine

Aminomethanol

Names
IUPAC name Aminomethanol
Other names Methanolamine
Identifiers
CAS Number	3088-27-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	4925662 N
PubChem CID	6420096
InChI InChI=1S/CH5NO/c2-1-3/h3H,1-2H2 N Key: XMYQHJDBLRZMLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/CH5NO/c2-1-3/h3H,1-2H2 Key: XMYQHJDBLRZMLW-UHFFFAOYAU
SMILES OCN
Properties
Chemical formula	CH5NO
Molar mass	47.06 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Aminomethanol (also called "methanolamine") is the simplest aminoalcohol and has the chemical formula of CH₅NO. It contains both a primary amine and a primary alcohol. With both groups at the same carbon atom, it is also the simplest hemiaminal (derived from formaldehyde and ammonia). Like other amines, methanolamine acts as a weak base.

In aqueous solution, methanolamine may decompose into formaldehyde and ammonia.