A β-hydroxy amine is a type of organic compound containing both a hydroxyl (-OH) group and an amine (-NH2) group, where the hydroxyl group is positioned on the carbon atom that is β (beta) to the amine group. These compounds are important intermediates in various organic reactions, particularly in the context of nucleophilic addition reactions involving hydrogen cyanide (HCN).
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