| Term Name: | hemiaminal |
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| Synonyms: | carbinolamine, carbinolamines, hemiaminals |
| Definition: | Any organic amino compound that has an amino group and a hydroxy group attached to the same carbon atom. Hemiaminals are intermediates in the formation of imines by addition of an amine to an aldehyde or ketone; those derived from primary amines are particularly unstable. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:73080] ( EBI ) |