Main Reaction: α-Hydroxynitriles >> Ketone + Hydrogen cyanide

Reference: PubMed ID: 20453117
Authors: Takos A, Lai D, Mikkelsen L, Abou Hachem M, Shelton D, Motawia MS, Olsen CE, Wang TL, Martin C, Rook F
Title: Genetic screening identifies cyanogenesis-deficient mutants of Lotus japonicus and reveals enzymatic specificity in hydroxynitrile glucoside metabolism.
Published: 2010 May

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