Aminomethyl group
In organic chemistry, an aminomethyl group is a monovalent functional group with formula. It can be described as a methyl group substituted by an amino group.
Related compounds
Usually aminomethyl groups feature tertiary amines. Often they are obtained by alkylation with Eschenmoser's salt, a source of +.A cobalt complex of aminomethyl is known in the form 2.
Aminomethyl is the first member of a series of 1-aminoalkyl groups of the form.
Aminomethyl is used in the standard names of some compounds, such as 4-(aminomethyl) benzoic acid.