Dhurrin

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Dhurrin structure	Common Name	Dhurrin
	CAS Number	499-20-7	Molecular Weight	311.28700
	Density	1.56g/cm3	Boiling Point	586.7ºC at 760 mmHg
	Molecular Formula	C₁₄H₁₇NO₇	Melting Point	200ºC (dec.)
	MSDS	Chinese USA	Flash Point	308.6ºC
	Symbol	GHS07	Signal Word	Warning

Name	(S)-4-hydroxymandelonitrile β-D-glucoside
Synonym	More Synonyms

Density	1.56g/cm3
Boiling Point	586.7ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	200ºC (dec.)
Molecular Formula	C₁₄H₁₇NO₇
Molecular Weight	311.28700
Flash Point	308.6ºC
Exact Mass	311.10100
PSA	143.40000
Index of Refraction	1.65

Symbol	GHS07
Signal Word	Warning
Hazard Statements	H302
Hazard Codes	Xn
Risk Phrases	22
Safety Phrases	22-45
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport

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Dhurrin

CAS#:499-20-7

Literature: Chang, Jun; Zhang, Yan Process Biochemistry, 2012 , vol. 47, # 2 p. 195 - 200

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CAS#:29883-15-6 Amygdalin
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Dhurrin

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(2S)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyacetonitrile

(S)-4-hydroxymandelonitrile beta-D-glucoside