title: Hydroxynitrile lyases from prunus seeds in the preparation of cyanohydrins.
abstract: The hydroxynitrile lyase (HNL) activity of nine defatted Prunus seeds was compared for catalyzing the addition of HCN to aromatic, heteroaromatic and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes. Although the conversion and enantiomeric excess (ee) of the corresponding cyanohydrins were both influenced by the HNL source and the chemical structure of the aldehyde, Prunus HNLs were all suitable for the enantioselective preparation of cyanohydrins.
authors: Metropolitan Autonomous University, Campus Xochimilco, Villa Quietud, D F, Mexico. asolis@correo.xoc.uam.mx
authors: Aida
authors: A
authors: Solís
authors: Myrna
authors: M
authors: Solís-Oba
authors: Herminia Inés
authors: HI
authors: Pérez
authors: Norberto
authors: N
authors: Manjarrez
authors: Julia
authors: J
authors: Cassani