The formation of 2-hydroxybut-3-enyl cyanide from (2s)-2-hydroxybut-3-enyl glucosinolate using immobilized myrosinase

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)61525-3

Starting from (2S)-2-hydroxybut-3-enylglucosinolate (epiprogoitrin) isolated from Crambe abyssinica seeds the chiralic 2-hydroxy-3-butenyl cyanide was produced in pure form and acceptable yield, using immobilized myrosinase purified from Sinapis alba on a Nylon 6.6 membrane.