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cyanohydrin

An alpha-hydroxynitrile resulting from the formal addition of hydrogen cyanide to the C=O bond of an aldehyde or ketone.

ChEBI ID: 23437

Members (3)

MemberDefinitionRole
acetone cyanohydrin2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile
glycolonitrileAn cyanohydrin that is acetonitrile in which one of the hydrogens has been replaced by a hydroxy group.glycolonitrile
mandelonitrile, (+-)-isomerA cyanohydrin that is phenylacetonitrile in which one of the methylene hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group.mandelonitrile

Research

Studies (103)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-19908 (7.77)18.7374
1990's11 (10.68)18.2507
2000's31 (30.10)29.6817
2010's48 (46.60)24.3611
2020's5 (4.85)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews3 (2.78%)6.00%
Case Studies3 (2.78%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other102 (94.44%)84.16%