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Alkanolamines are chemical compounds that carry hydroxy (-OH) and amino (-NH2, -NHR, and -NR2) functional groups on an alkane backbone. The term alkanolamine is a broad class term that is sometimes used as a subclassification.
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Simple
Simple alkanolamines are used as solvents, chemical precursors, and high-boiling bases:
Beta blocker
A subclass of beta blockers is often called alkanolamine beta blockers. Typical examples are:
Alkaloids
- Veratridine and veratrine
- Tropane alkaloids such as atropine
Other
The co-existence of hydroxy and amine groups in one molecule is very common in medications and biochemicals, examples are:
- Most proteins and peptides
- The amino acids serine and hydroxyproline
- The hormones and neurotransmitters epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline)
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