Cyanohydrin is a chemical compound that contains a cyanide group (CN) and a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to the same carbon atom. The general formula for a cyanohydrin can be represented as R2C(OH)(CN), where R represents hydrocarbon groups. Cyanohydrins are typically formed by the reaction of aldehydes or ketones with hydrogen cyanide (HCN). They are important in organic synthesis and can be converted into various other functional groups in further chemical reactions.
