1-Amino-2-propanol

• CAT Number: R020019
• CAS Number: 78-96-6
• Molecular Formula: C3H9NO
• Molecular Weight: 75.11
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (2-Hydroxy-2-methylethyl)amine; (RS)-1-Amino-2-hydroxypropane; (RS)-1-amino-2-propanol; (±)-1-Amino-2-propanol; 1-Amino-2-hydroxypropane; 1-Amino-2-propanol; 1-Methyl-2-aminoethanol; 2-Amino-1-methylethanol; 2-Hydroxy-1-propanamine; 2-Hydroxy-1-propy
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1-aminopropan-2-ol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H9NO/c1-3(5)2-4/h3,5H,2,4H2,1H3
• InChIKey: HXKKHQJGJAFBHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(CN)O

1-Amino-2-propanol (Cat No.: R020019) is a colorless, water-soluble organic compound with both amine and alcohol functional groups, classifying it as an amino alcohol. It has the molecular formula C₃H₉NO and features a primary amine on the first carbon and a hydroxyl group on the second. It is commonly used as a building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, surfactants, and corrosion inhibitors. Its bifunctional nature allows it to participate in various chemical reactions, including esterification, amidation, and condensation processes in industrial and laboratory settings.