Synthesis of α,β-unsaturated (S)-cyanohydrins using the oxynitrilase from Hevea brasiliensis

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0957-4166(95)00085-4

α,β-unsaturated (S)-cyanohydrins derived from 2-propenal, 2-butenal, (E) and (Z)-2-hexenal and 2-hexynal are obtained in high enantiomeric purity (80-95%, e.e.) by using an oxynitrilase isolated from the leaves of Hevea brasiliensis.