N-Methylethanolamine
N-Methylethanolamine is a toxic flammable corrosive colorless viscous liquid with structural formula Template:MethylTemplate:NitrogenTemplate:Hydrogen(Template:CarbonTemplate:Hydrogen2)2Template:Hydroxyl. It is the biochemical precursor of choline.
With both amine and alcohol functional groups, it is a useful intermediate in the chemical synthesis of various products including polymers and pharmaceuticals.
N-Methylethanolamine can be prepared by the reaction of ethylene oxide with methylamine.
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