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Sigma-Aldrich

α-Hydroxyisobutyronitrile β-D-glucopyranoside

≥97% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

α-Hydroxyisobutyronitrile β-D-glucose, 2-(β-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-2-methylpropionitrile, Linamarin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H17NO6
CAS Number:
554-35-8
Molecular Weight:
247.25
MDL number:
MFCD00036209
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
329760502
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]/D -26.5±2.0°, c = 1 in H2O

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

color

white to off-white

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)(O[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)C#N

InChI

1S/C10H17NO6/c1-10(2,4-11)17-9-8(15)7(14)6(13)5(3-12)16-9/h5-9,12-15H,3H2,1-2H3/t5-,6-,7+,8-,9+/m1/s1

InChI key

QLTCHMYAEJEXBT-ZEBDFXRSSA-N

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Application

Linamarin, a cyanogenic glucose substrate, is used together with β-glucosidase, linamarase, to produce cyanide in vivo as a potential anticancer strategy.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Linamarin is a cyanogenic glucoside found in the leaves and roots of plants such as cassava, lima beans, and flax. Upon exposure to enzymes and gut flora in the human intestine, linamarin and its methylated relative lotaustralin can decompose to the toxic chemical hydrogen cyanide

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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PDSCL

Deleterious substance

JAN Code

68264-VAR:
68264-BULK:
68264-50MG:4548173302850

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Karin Forslund et al.
Plant physiology, 135(1), 71-84 (2004-05-04)
Lotus japonicus was shown to contain the two nitrile glucosides rhodiocyanoside A and rhodiocyanoside D as well as the cyanogenic glucosides linamarin and lotaustralin. The content of cyanogenic and nitrile glucosides in L. japonicus depends on plant developmental stage and
Vega García-Escudero et al.
Autophagy, 4(7), 923-925 (2008-08-22)
The understanding of the mechanisms of cell-death execution and the role that they play in different diseases opens new therapeutic strategies. Currently, increasing evidence indicates that autophagy is a frequent cell-death mechanism, so the question arises: Could autophagy stimulation be
Kirsten Jørgensen et al.
Plant physiology, 155(1), 282-292 (2010-11-04)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a eudicotyledonous plant that produces the valine- and isoleucine-derived cyanogenic glucosides linamarin and lotaustralin with the corresponding oximes and cyanohydrins as key intermediates. CYP79 enzymes catalyzing amino acid-to-oxime conversion in cyanogenic glucoside biosynthesis are known from
Christopher Avwoghokoghene Idibie et al.
Bioprocess and biosystems engineering, 30(4), 261-269 (2007-06-15)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a known source of linamarin, but difficulties associated with its isolation have prevented it from being exploited as a major source. A batch adsorption process using activated carbon proved successful in its isolation, with ultrafiltration
Bala Nambisan
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 49(3), 690-693 (2010-11-16)
Toxicity of cassava arises due to the presence of the cyanoglucosides linamarin and lotaustralin which are hydrolysed by endogenous enzyme linamarase to acetonecyanohydrin (ACN) and cyanide (CN) which are toxic. Major research efforts to eliminate/reduce cyanoglucosides have focused on (i)
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