(R)-(−)-Mandelic acid
ALDRICH/727075 - ChiPros®, produced by BASF, 99%
Synonym: (R)-α-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
CAS Number: 611-71-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O3
Molecular Weight: 152.15
EC Number: 210-276-6
MDL Number: MFCD00064251
Linear Formula: C6H5CH(OH)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98.5% |
| 99% | |
| form | crystals |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| hydroxyl | |
| phenyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O3/c9-7(8(10)11)6- |
| InChI key | IWYDHOAUDWTVEP-SSDOTTSWSA |
| mp | 131-133 °C (lit.) |
| optical purity | enantiomeric excess: ≥98.5% |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O[C@@H](C(O)=O)c1ccccc1 |
| Application: | (R)-(−)-Mandelic acid can be used: • As a chiral acid in the separation of diastereomeric salts for the synthesis of chiral pyridoindole based building block. • In the study of chiral acid selectivity of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythi |
| General description: | (R)-(−)-Mandelic acid is a chiral resolving agent, which is also used as a chiral building block in the preparation of semisynthetic cephalosporins, antitumor agents, and penicillins. |
| Legal Information: | ChiPros is a registered trademark of BASF SE |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | > 374.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | > 190 °C |
| Purity | ≥98.5%; 99% |
| mp | 131-133 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |


