Mandelic acid CAS#611-71-2
CAS Number: 611-71-2
Chemical Formula: C8H8O3
Synonyms:
(R)-(-)-2-MANDELIC ACID
(R)-2-HYDROXY-2-PHENYLACETIC ACID
D-ALPHA-HYDROXYPHENYLACETIC ACID
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Appearance: White Powder
Mandelic acid CAS#611-71-2
(R)-(-)-Mandelic acid, a chiral resolving agent, is also used as a building block to synthesize pharmaceutical drugs such as penicillin and cephalosporin. It can be synthesized from (R,S)-mandelonitrile with high yield and enantioselectivity using nitrilase enzyme.
Mandelic acid Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 131-133 °C(lit.) |
alpha | -150 º (c=2.5, H2O) |
Boiling point | 214.6°C (rough estimate) |
bulk density | 670kg/m3 |
density | 1.1677 (rough estimate) |
refractive index | -153.5 ° (C=1, H2O) |
Fp | >190℃ |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
solubility | 109.8g/l soluble |
pka | 3.37(at 25℃) |
form | Crystalline Powder, Crystals or Flakes |
color | White to slightly yellow-beige |
PH | 3.34(1 mM solution);2.75(10 mM solution);2.22(100 mM solution); |
Optical Rotation | [α]25/D 151°, c = 1 in ethanol |
Water Solubility | It is partly soluble in water, freely soluble in isopropyl and ethyl alcohol. |
Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
BRN | 2691094 |
Stability: | Stable, but light sensitive. Combustible. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents. |
InChI | 1S/C8H8O3/c9-7(8(10)11)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5,7,9H,(H,10,11)/t7-/m1/s1 |
InChIKey | IWYDHOAUDWTVEP-SSDOTTSWSA-N |
SMILES | O[C@@H](C(O)=O)c1ccccc1 |
LogP | 0.550 (est) |
CAS DataBase Reference | 611-71-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-hydroxy-, (.alpha.R)- (611-71-2) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 41-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 22-24/25-36-26-39-37/39 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
Hazard Note | Irritant/Light Sensitive |
TSCA | TSCA listed |
HS Code | 29181980 |
Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
Hazard Classifications | Eye Dam. 1 |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 5000 mg/kg |
Product Application Of Mandelic acid CAS#611-71-2
(R)-(-)-Mandelic acid, is used as a antiseptic ingredient particularly against urinary tract infections.Mandelic acid and its derivatives are used to apply the dual activities as an antibacterial agent and as an antiaging agent. It is used as an intermediate for the synthesis of target molecules for other applications.
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