Molecular structure
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile = acetone + hydrogen cyanide
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile + UDP-alpha-D-glucose = linamarin + UDP + H(+)
(E)-2-methylpropanal oxime + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + O2 = 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + 2 H2O + H(+)
2-methylpropanenitrile + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + O2 = 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + H2O + H(+)
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Foods containing this compound
Cassava (also called yuca, mogo, or manioc) is a woody shrub cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates. It differs from the similarly-spelled yucca, an unrelated fruit-bearing plant. Cassava, when dried to a starchy, powdery (or pearly) extract is called tapioca, while its fermented, flaky version is named garri. [Wikipedia]
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