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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.805 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C3H9NO2 | |
Molar mass | 91.110 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless solid |
Melting point | 128 °C (262 °F; 401 K) |
Boiling point | 115–120 °C (239–248 °F; 388–393 K) 0.06 Torr |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Serinol is the organic compound with the formula H2NCH(CH2OH)2. A colorless solid, it is classified both as an amino alcohol and as a diol. It is structurally related to glycerol. Its name reflects the compound's relationship to the amino acid serine, from which it can be produced by hydrogenation. Other amino alcohols derived from amino acids: alaninol, leucinol, tyrosinol.
Biosynthetically, it is derived from dihydroxyacetone phosphate. It can be prepared in several steps starting with the condensation of nitromethane with two equivalents of formaldehyde.[1][2]
An N,O-protected form of serinol can be produced from serine.[3]