Molecular structure of 2-Hydroxybutyronitrile, CAS Number: 4476-02-2
2-Hydroxybutyronitrile (CAS 4476-02-2)
Alternate Names:
Propionaldehyde cyanohydrin
Application:
2-Hydroxybutyronitrile is a nitrile compound for proteomics research
CAS Number:
4476-02-2
Molecular Weight:
85.10
Molecular Formula:
C4H7NO
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For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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2-Hydroxybutanenitrile is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. This organic compound, derived from acetonitrile, finds application in the production dyes, and other chemicals. It is also utilized as a reactant in organic synthesis and plays a role in polymer synthesis. Furthermore, its potential applications in biochemistry and physiology have been subject to study. The exact mechanism of action of 2-Hydroxybutanenitrile is not yet fully elucidated. However, it is believed to function as an inhibitor of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase.
2-Hydroxybutyronitrile (CAS 4476-02-2) References
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- Vibrational Detection of Odorant Functional Groups by Drosophila melanogaster. | Maniati, K., et al. 2017. eNeuro. 4: PMID: 29094064
- Highly Active Platinum Catalysts for Nitrile and Cyanohydrin Hydration: Catalyst Design and Ligand Screening via High-Throughput Techniques. | Xing, X., et al. 2018. J Am Chem Soc. 140: 17782-17789. PMID: 30482014
- Molecular identification and functional characterization of a cyanogenic glucosyltransferase from flax (Linum unsitatissimum). | Kazachkov, M., et al. 2020. PLoS One. 15: e0227840. PMID: 32023283
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
2-Hydroxybutyronitrile, 25 mg | sc-230401 | 25 mg | $54.00 |