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A6005

Amygdalin

≥99% (HPLC), from apricot kernels

Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H27NO11
CAS Number:
29883-15-6
Molecular Weight:
457.43
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24891046
EC Number:
249-925-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
66856
MDL number:
MFCD00006598
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biological source

apricot kernels

assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

<11% water (Karl Fischer)

color

white

mp

223-226  °C

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless

storage temp.

room temp

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

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.

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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Raquel Sánchez-Pérez et al.
Plant physiology, 158(4), 1916-1932 (2012-02-23)
Amygdalin is a cyanogenic diglucoside and constitutes the bitter component in bitter almond (Prunus dulcis). Amygdalin concentration increases in the course of fruit formation. The monoglucoside prunasin is the precursor of amygdalin. Prunasin may be degraded to hydrogen cyanide, glucose
Anne Vinther Morant et al.
Plant physiology, 147(3), 1072-1091 (2008-05-10)
Lotus japonicus accumulates the hydroxynitrile glucosides lotaustralin, linamarin, and rhodiocyanosides A and D. Upon tissue disruption, the hydroxynitrile glucosides are bioactivated by hydrolysis by specific beta-glucosidases. A mixture of two hydroxynitrile glucoside-cleaving beta-glucosidases was isolated from L. japonicus leaves and
Amygdalin (Laetrile) and veterinary medicine.
D W Macy
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 171(3), 284-286 (1977-08-01)
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