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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.

cyanohydrin

English

(wikipedia cyanohydrin)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom.

    • See also

    *halohydrin

    mandelonitrile

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia mandelonitrile)
  • (organic compound) A cyanohydrin found in the pits of some fruits, used as an intermediate in the preparation of certain chemical compounds.