2. Bamboo shoots contain cyanogenic glycosides named taxiphyllin. Taxiphyllin is considered a poison because it liberates toxic cyanide (CN) upon hydrolysis. a. Draw arrow-pushing mechanism for this hydrolysis reaction and the production of cyanide. Use HA as needed. HO OH .OH HO OH H CN b. What is the driving force for this reaction?

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2. Bamboo shoots contain cyanogenic glycosides named taxiphyllin. Taxiphyllin
is considered a poison because it liberates toxic cyanide (CN) upon hydrolysis.
a. Draw arrow-pushing mechanism for this hydrolysis reaction and the production
of cyanide. Use HA as needed.
HO
OH
.OH
HO
OH
H CN
b. What is the driving force for this reaction?
Transcribed Image Text:2. Bamboo shoots contain cyanogenic glycosides named taxiphyllin. Taxiphyllin is considered a poison because it liberates toxic cyanide (CN) upon hydrolysis. a. Draw arrow-pushing mechanism for this hydrolysis reaction and the production of cyanide. Use HA as needed. HO OH .OH HO OH H CN b. What is the driving force for this reaction?
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