Definition of cyanohydrin in English:
cyanohydrin
nounˌsʌɪənə(ʊ)ˈhʌɪdrɪnsīˌanō-
Chemistry An organic compound containing a carbon atom linked to both a cyanide group and a hydroxyl group.
Example sentencesExamples
- Optically active cyanohydrins with high levels of enantiomeric purity were obtained following a simple procedure.
- Although chiral a-hydroxy aldehydes are interesting compounds, their synthesis from chiral cyanohydrins has always been difficult.
- Additionally, optically active catalysts based on lanthanides for the asymmetric synthesis of cyanohydrins have been reported in the literature.
- Formaldehyde reacts with the sodium cyanide to form formaldehyde cyanohydrin.
- Therefore, it would appear that acetone cyanohydrin represents little risk to the environment under current production and use.