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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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