DHURRIN Property

Melting point:

200°C (dec.)

alpha 

D20 -65° (alc)

Boiling point:

586.7±50.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.56±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

room temp

pka

9.19±0.26(Predicted)

LogP

-1.650 (est)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22

Safety Statements 

22-45

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P330Rinse mouth.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

DHURRIN Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Dhurrin is a cyanogenic glucoside produced by sorghum and is considered a natural defense compound producing hydrogen cyanide to deter animal herbivores.

Definition

ChEBI: (S)-4-hydroxymandelonitrile beta-D-glucoside is a beta-D-glucoside consisting of (S)-prunasin carrying a hydroxy substituent at position 4 on the phenyl ring. It is a beta-D-glucoside, a nitrile, a cyanogenic glycoside and a monosaccharide derivative. It is functionally related to a (S)-prunasin.