Mandelic acid
ALDRICH/M2101 - 99%
Synonym: (RS)-Mandelic acid; (±)-Mandelic Acid; DL-Mandelic acid; Racemic mandelic acid
CAS Number: 90-64-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O3
Molecular Weight: 152.15
EC Number: 202-007-6
MDL Number: MFCD00064250
Linear Formula: C6H5CH(OH)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 99% |
InChI | 1S/C8H8O3/c9-7(8(10)11)6- |
InChI key | IWYDHOAUDWTVEP-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 119-121 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | OC(C(O)=O)c1ccccc1 |
Application: | Racemic mandelic acid in the form of mandelates is generally used as a pharmaceutical component due to its analgesic, antirheumatic, and spasmolytic effects. It undergoes resolution to form (+)- and (-)-enantiomers that are widely used as chiral resolving agents in enantioseparation of various other racemates via salt formation. |
Packaging: | 250, 500 g in poly bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H318 |
Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | 99% |
mp | 119-121 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |