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SOME BIOLOGICAL EXAMPLES
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Cyanohydrins
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Imines
R
1
R
2
C=NR
3
Naturally occurring mandelonitrile is found in the millipede Apheloria corrugata as a defense mechanism. when Apheloria is about to be attacked, mandelonitrile decomposes enzymatically into benzaldehyde and a poison (hydrogen cyanide).
Glucose -> 2 x pyruvate
