Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Glycolonitrile also called hydroxyacetonitrile or formaldehyde cyanohydrin is the organic compound with the formula HOCH2CN. It is the simplest cyanohydrin and it is derived from formaldehyde. It is a colourless liquid that dissolves in water and ether. Because glycolonitrile decomposes readily into formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide it is listed as an extremely hazardous substance.
