Alkanolamine

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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.

Contents 1 Simple 2 Beta blocker 3 Alkaloids 4 Other 5 See also

[edit] Simple

Simple alkanolamines are used as solvents, chemical precursors, and high-boiling bases:

• Propanolamine
• Ethanolamine
• Dimethylethanolamine
• N-Methylethanolamine

[edit] Beta blocker

A subclass of beta blockers is often called alkanolamine beta blockers. Typical examples are:

• Propranolol
• Pindolol

[edit] Alkaloids

• Veratridine and veratrine
• Tropane alkaloids such as atropine

[edit] 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)

[edit] See also

• Alcohol
• Amine
• Alkane
• Functional group