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acetone cyanohydrin

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Description

acetone cyanohydrin: RN given refers to unlabeled cpd; structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID6406
CHEMBL ID1231861
CHEBI ID15348
MeSH IDM0056665

Synonyms (97)

Synonym
dimethylketone cyanohydrin
CHEMBL1231861
2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propionitrile
nsc131093
nsc-131093
nsc7080
nsc-7080
CHEBI:15348 ,
acetone-cyanohydrin
inchi=1/c4h7no/c1-4(2,6)3-5/h6h,1-2h
rcra waste number p069
acetone cyanohydrin, stabilized
acetoncianidrina [italian]
un1541
nsc 131093
acetoncyaanhydrine [dutch]
acetonecyanhydrine [french]
einecs 200-909-4
brn 0605391
acetonkyanhydrin [czech]
acetoncianhidrinei [romanian]
cyanhydrine d'acetone [french]
ccris 4657
acetoncyanhydrin [german]
rcra waste no. p069
hsdb 971
ai3-04257
.alpha.-hydroxyisobutyronitrile
2-cyano-2-hydroxypropane
acetonkyanhydrin
wln: qx1&1&cn
2-hydroxyisobutyronitrile
C02659
acetone cyanhydrin
cyanhydrine d'acetone
2-methyllactonitrile
2-propanone, cyanohydrin
nsc-977
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile ,
nsc977
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionitrile
75-86-5
propanenitrile, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-
alpha-hydroxyisobutyronitrile
acetone cyanohydrin
usaf rh-8
acetoncianidrina
acetoncianhidrinei
lactonitrile, 2-methyl-
acetonecyanhydrine
2-cyano-2-propanol
acetoncyaanhydrine
acetoncyanhydrin
acetone cyanohydrin, 99%
DB02203
AKOS000118890
FT-0665317
2-methyl-2-oxidanyl-propanenitrile
A838531
NCGC00249054-01
NCGC00257016-01
tox21_303256
dtxcid705427
cas-75-86-5
dtxsid7025427 ,
tox21_201490
NCGC00259041-01
M0361
BBL011349
STL146439
acetone cyanohydrin, stabilized [un1541] [poison]
ec 200-909-4
co1yov1kfi ,
4-03-00-00785 (beilstein handbook reference)
unii-co1yov1kfi
acetone cyanohydrin [mi]
2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propanenitrile
acetonecyanohydrin
acetone cyanohydrine
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropane nitrile
aceton cyanohydrin
acetone cyanhydrine
acetone cyano-hydrin
acetone-cyanohydrine
2-cyanopropan-2-ol
un 1541
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile #
W-109043
F1908-0094
mfcd00004455
2-methyl-2-hydroxypropanenitrile
2-methyl-2-hydroxypropionitrile
2-hydroxy-2-cyanopropane
a-hydroxyisobutyronitrile
2-methyl-2-hydroxypropanitrile
Q222936
EN300-19189

Research Excerpts

Overview

Acetone cyanohydrin (ACH) is a toxic substance present in cassava roots. It results from enzymatic hydrolysis of linamarin.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Acetone cyanohydrin (ACH) is a readily available source of cyanide and is widely used in basic and applied sciences. "( A fatal poisoning case of acetone cyanohydrin and citalopram.
Arai, T; Hoshi, T; Nishio, T; Nogami, M; Toukairin, Y, 2021
)
2.36
"Acetone cyanohydrin (ACH) is a toxic substance present in cassava roots (Manihot esculenta Crantz) which results from enzymatic hydrolysis of linamarin. "( Effects of acetone cyanohydrin, a derivative of cassava, on motor activity and kidney and liver function in Wistar rats.
Díaz-Sobac, R; J Rosas-Jarquín, C; Rivadeneyra-Domínguez, E; Rodríguez-Landa, JF; Vázquez-Luna, A, 2019
)
2.35

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" These products were more toxic than ACH."( [The comparative toxicity of acetone cyanohydrin and its transformation products in short-term experiments].
Sinitsyna, OO, 1993
)
0.58

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"3mL saline solution, IP) and 3 ACH groups (PubChem CID: 6406) dosed at 10, 15, and 20mM/24h for 28 days."( Effects of acetone cyanohydrin, a derivative of cassava, on motor activity and kidney and liver function in Wistar rats.
Díaz-Sobac, R; J Rosas-Jarquín, C; Rivadeneyra-Domínguez, E; Rodríguez-Landa, JF; Vázquez-Luna, A, 2019
)
0.9
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
cyanohydrinAn alpha-hydroxynitrile resulting from the formal addition of hydrogen cyanide to the C=O bond of an aldehyde or ketone.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (4)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
linustatin bioactivation010
linamarin degradation210
superpathway of linamarin and lotaustralin biosynthesis123
linamarin biosynthesis115
linamarin degradation215
linamarin biosynthesis015
superpathway of linamarin and lotaustralin biosynthesis023

Protein Targets (6)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency8.16780.000221.22318,912.5098AID1259247
estrogen receptor 2 (ER beta)Homo sapiens (human)Potency14.52470.000657.913322,387.1992AID1259377
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency12.94510.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552; AID1159555
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency27.76840.000229.305416,493.5996AID1259383; AID743079
peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor deltaHomo sapiens (human)Potency11.63890.001024.504861.6448AID743212
nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells 1 (p105), isoform CRA_aHomo sapiens (human)Potency19.496219.739145.978464.9432AID1159509
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (2)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1101932Insecticidal activity against Rhyzopertha dominica after 24 hr2002Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Sep-25, Volume: 50, Issue:20
QSAR evaluation of cyanohydrins' fumigation toxicity to house fly (Musca domestica) and lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominica).
AID1101931Insecticidal activity against Musca domestica (house fly) after 24 hr2002Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Sep-25, Volume: 50, Issue:20
QSAR evaluation of cyanohydrins' fumigation toxicity to house fly (Musca domestica) and lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominica).
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (29)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19903 (10.34)18.7374
1990's5 (17.24)18.2507
2000's7 (24.14)29.6817
2010's12 (41.38)24.3611
2020's2 (6.90)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 43.83

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index43.83 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.53 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.80 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index63.25 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (43.83)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews2 (6.06%)6.00%
Case Studies2 (6.06%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other29 (87.88%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]