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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:10:34 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:42:07 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB013191</accession>
  <name>(±)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile</name>
  <description>Isolated from peach kernels (Prunus persica). (±)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile is found in fruits.</description>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C8H7NO</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>133.1473</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>133.052763851</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>mandelonitrile</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>613-88-7</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OC(C#N)C1=CC=CC=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C8H7NO/c9-6-8(10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8,10H</inchi>
  <inchikey>NNICRUQPODTGRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzene and substituted derivatives. These are aromatic compounds containing one monocyclic ring system consisting of benzene.</description>
    <direct_parent>Benzene and substituted derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Benzene and substituted derivatives</class>
    <sub_class/>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alpha-hydroxynitriles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Aromatic alcohols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Cyanohydrins</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Secondary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha-hydroxynitrile</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonitrile</substituent>
      <substituent>Cyanohydrin</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>Nitrile</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organonitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>cyanohydrin</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>mandelonitrile</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>liquid</state>
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      <value>0.68</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-1.35</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>5.89e+00 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <value>Mp 21.5-22°</value>
    </property>
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    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>0.95</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>11.8</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-4.2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>133.1473</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>133.052763851</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>OC(C#N)C1=CC=CC=C1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C8H7NO</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C8H7NO/c9-6-8(10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8,10H</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>NNICRUQPODTGRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>44.02</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>37.68</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>13.55</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <food>
      <name>Fruits</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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  <flavors>
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  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
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