$\ce{\upalpha\!\mbox{-}Amino}$ alcohols, improperly called carbinolamines (the adducts of ammonia, or of primary or secondary amines to the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones) $\ce{R2C(OH)NR2}$. Compounds of structure $\ce{R2C(OR')NR2}$ ($\ce{R} \neq \ce{H}$) are hemiaminal ethers, or $\ce{\upalpha\!\mbox{-}amino}$ ethers.