Prunasin

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cyanogenic glycoside
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from phenylalanine
gptkbp:CASNumber 99-18-3
gptkbp:category metabolite
plant toxin
nitrile glycoside
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C14H17NO6
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Johann_Georg_Landerer
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Prunus_species
apricot kernels
cherry laurel
bitter almonds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prunasin
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:(R)-mandelonitrile_β-D-glucoside
gptkbp:molecularWeight 295.29 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor amygdalin
gptkbp:produces hydrogen cyanide (upon hydrolysis)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 439503
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
gptkbp:toxicity toxic (due to cyanide release)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cyanogenic_glycosides
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6