Aminoacetaldehyde Explained

Aminoacetaldehyde is the organic compound with the formula OHCCH₂NH₂. Under the usual laboratory conditions, it is unstable, tending instead to undergo self-condensation.^[1] Aminoacetaldehyde diethylacetal is a stable surrogate.^[2]

In nature, aminoacetaldehyde is produced by oxygenation of taurine catalyzed by taurine dioxygenase, which produces the sulfite H₂NCH₂CH(OH)SO₃⁻.

See also

• Aminoaldehydes and aminoketones

References

1. 10.1080/00304949009356309. Synthesis of α-Aminoaldehydes and α-Aminoketone. A Review. 1990. Fisher. Lawrence E.. Muchowski. Joseph M.. Organic Preparations and Procedures International. 22. 4. 399–484.
2. 10.15227/orgsyn.082.0018. 2,2-Diethoxy-1-Isocyanoethane. Organic Syntheses. 2005. 82. 18. Francesco. Amato. Stefano. Marcaccini. free.