DL-Mandelic acid CAS#90-64-2

alpha 

[α]D20 -0.5～+0.5° (c=2, H2O)

Boiling point 

214.6°C (rough estimate)

bulk density

750kg/m3

density 

1.30

vapor pressure 

0.01 Pa (50 °C)

refractive index 

1.4810 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

139g/l

pka

3.85(at 25℃)

form 

Crystals or Crystalline Powder

color 

White

Odor

faint odor

PH

2.3 (10g/l, H2O)

Optical Rotation

[α]/D 0±1°, c = 5 in H2O

Water Solubility 

150 g/L (20 ºC)

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

Merck 

14,5717

BRN 

510011

Major Application

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
forensics and toxicology
personal care
veterinary

Cosmetics Ingredients Functions

ANTIMICROBIAL

InChI

1S/C8H8O3/c9-7(8(10)11)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5,7,9H,(H,10,11)

InChIKey

IWYDHOAUDWTVEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

OC(C(O)=O)c1ccccc1

LogP

0.5 at 23℃

CAS DataBase Reference

90-64-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzeneacetic acid, «alpha»-hydroxy-(90-64-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

Mandelic acid (90-64-2)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-22

Safety Statements 

22-24/25-37/39-26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

OO6300000

TSCA 

TSCA listed

HS Code 

29181990

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1