(S)-(+)-Mandelic acid
ALDRICH/778052 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
Synonym: (S)-α-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
CAS Number: 17199-29-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O3
Molecular Weight: 152.15
EC Number: 241-240-8
MDL Number: MFCD00004495
Linear Formula: C6H5CH(OH)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99% |
| form | crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O3/c9-7(8(10)11)6- |
| InChI key | IWYDHOAUDWTVEP-ZETCQYMHSA |
| mp | 131-134 °C (lit.) |
| 132-138 °C | |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| SMILES string | O[C@H](C(O)=O)c1ccccc1 |
| Application: | (S)-(+)-Mandelic acid can be used as a starting material to synthesize (S)-cyclohexenyl phenyl glycoxilic acid, an optically active tertiary α-hydroxy acid component of (S)-oxybutynin. |
| Application: | It is a versatile reagent used in the resolution of racemates and the preparation of amides. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | > 374.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | > 190 °C |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| mp | 131-134 °C (lit.); 132-138 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352002 |