描述
N-monomethylethanolamine, also known as 2-methylaminoethanol or N-methyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, is a member of the class of compounds known as 1,2-aminoalcohols. 1,2-aminoalcohols are organic compounds containing an alkyl chain with an amine group bound to the C1 atom and an alcohol group bound to the C2 atom. N-monomethylethanolamine is soluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). N-monomethylethanolamine can be found in a number of food items such as napa cabbage, common mushroom, chervil, and sourdough, which makes N-monomethylethanolamine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.