Showing metabocard for Benzaldehyde-cyanohydrin (MMDBc0033597)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Status
Detected and Quantified
Creation Date
2021-11-19 04:55:09 UTC
Update Date
2022-08-31 22:36:57 UTC
MiMeDB ID
MMDBc0033597
Metabolite Identification
Common Name
Benzaldehyde-cyanohydrin
Description
(±)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile, also known as mandelonitrile, alpha-hydroxybenzeneacetonitrile or benzal dehyde cyanohydrin, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzene and substituted derivatives. These are aromatic compounds containing one monocyclic ring system consisting of benzene. Mandelonitrile is a chemical compound of the cyanohydrin class. Hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile is a potentially toxic compound. The primary mechanism of toxicity for organic nitriles is their production of toxic cyanide ions or hydrogen cyanide. Cyanide is also known produce some of its toxic effects by binding to catalase, glutathione peroxidase, methemoglobin, hydroxocobalamin, phosphatase, tyrosinase, ascorbic acid oxidase, xanthine oxidase, succinic dehydrogenase, and Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase. (±)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile has been detected, but not quantified, in fruits. This could make (±)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. (±)-2- Oxygen therapy can also be administered.
Ramirez-Gaona M, Marcu A, Pon A, Guo AC, Sajed T, Wishart NA, Karu N, Djoumbou Feunang Y, Arndt D, Wishart DS: YMDB 2.0: a significantly expanded version of the yeast metabolome database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2017 Jan 4;45(D1):D440-D445. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkw1058. Epub 2016 Nov 28. [PubMed:27899612 ]
Yannai, Shmuel (2004). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC..
