2-amino-1-butanol

2-amino-1-butanol

[¦tü ə¦mē·nō ¦wən ¦byüt·ən‚ȯl]
(organic chemistry)
CH3CH2CH(NH2) CH2OH A liquid miscible with water, soluble in alcohols; used in the synthesis of surface-active agents, vulcanizing accelerators, and pharmaceuticals, and as an emulsifying agent for such products as cosmetic creams and lotions.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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