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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.

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