Main Reaction: L-Tyrosine >> p-hydroxyphenylacetonitrile

Reference: PubMed ID: 1194256
Authors: Rosen MA, Farnden KJ, Conn EE
Title: Stereochemical aspects of the biosynthesis of the epimeric cyanogenic glucosides dhurrin and taxiphyllin.
Published: 1975 Nov 10

L-Tyrosine --> p-hydroxyphenylacetonitrile