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Amygdalin

BioXtra, ≥97.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

D-Mandelonitrile 6-O-β-D-glucosido-β-D-glucoside, D-Mandelonitrile-β-gentiobioside, Amygdaloside, Laetrile

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H27NO11
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
457.43
Beilstein:
66856
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

product line

BioXtra

Assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]20/D −39±2°, c = 2% in H2O

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

loss

≤7.5% loss on drying, 110 °C

color

white to off-white

solubility

H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear to very faintly turbid, colorless (hot)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤300 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤30 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤300 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](OC[C@H]2O[C@@H](OC(C#N)c3ccccc3)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

InChI

1S/C20H27NO11/c21-6-10(9-4-2-1-3-5-9)30-20-18(28)16(26)14(24)12(32-20)8-29-19-17(27)15(25)13(23)11(7-22)31-19/h1-5,10-20,22-28H,7-8H2/t10?,11-,12-,13-,14-,15+,16+,17-,18-,19-,20-/m1/s1

InChI key

XUCIJNAGGSZNQT-SWRVSKMJSA-N

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Application

Amygdalin, a cyanide containing glycoside, may be used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize enzymes such as maltase(s), emulsin(s) and β-glucosidase(s).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cyanogenic glycoside that is a component of bitter almonds and apricot pits. There is no scientific evidence that amygdalin itself is an effective anti-cancer agent. Recent studies using β−glucoside linked to a tumor-associated monoclonal antibody to release cyanide at the tumor cell has shown significant cytotoxicity.

Other Notes

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Review: Cyanogenic glycosides

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Plant physiology, 147(3), 1072-1091 (2008-05-10)
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Plant physiology, 158(4), 1916-1932 (2012-02-23)
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