cyanohydrin
- Product Name
- cyanohydrin
- Chemical Name
- cyanohydrin
- Synonyms
- cyanohydrin
- CBNumber
- CB41339653
- Formula Weight
- 0
- MOL File
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cyanohydrin Chemical Properties,Usage,Production
Definition
An addition compound formed between an aldehyde or ketone and hydrogen cyanide. The general formula is RCH(OH)(CN) (from an aldehyde) or RR′C(OH)(CN) (from a ketone). Cyanohydrins are easily hydrolyzed to hydroxycarboxylic acids. For instance, the compound 2-hydroxypropanonitrile (CH3CH(OH)(CN)) is hydrolyzed to 2-hydroxypropanoic acid (CH3CH(OH)(COOH)).
cyanohydrin Preparation Products And Raw materials
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