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cyanohydrin

Cyanohydrin vs Mandelonitrile - What's the difference?

cyanohydrin | mandelonitrile |


As nouns the difference between cyanohydrin and mandelonitrile

is that cyanohydrin is (chemistry) any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom while mandelonitrile is (organic compound) a cyanohydrin found in the pits of some fruits, used as an intermediate in the preparation of certain chemical compounds.