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cyanohydrin

 

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Noun cyanohydrin has 1 sense
  1. cyanohydrin - any organic compound in which the cyano radical -CN and the hydroxyl radical -OH are attached to the same carbon atom
    --1 is a kind of
    organic compound

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Cyanohydrin

Definition:

A cyanohydrin is a chemical compound containing a cyano group (CN) and a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to the same carbon atom.

Examples:

  • Noun sense: The formation of a cyanohydrin during a chemical reaction.
  • Example sentence: The reaction of an aldehyde with hydrogen cyanide produces a cyanohydrin.
  • Noun sense: Any organic compound having a cyanide and a hydroxyl group.
  • Example sentence: Cyanohydrins can be found in various plants and fruits, such as apricot kernels.
  • Adjective sense: Describing the characteristic of containing a cyano and a hydroxyl group.
  • Example sentence: The cyanohydrin group in the molecule gives it unique properties.

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