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(±)-Mandelic Acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Mandelic acid is used in the pharmaceutical industry as an antibacterial to treat urinary tract infections. It acts as a precursor for making various drugs. It is also used as an oral antibiotic. Mandelic acid peels are widely used for treating damaged skin due to its less penetrating and irritating property. Enantiomeric resolution of (±)-Mandelic acid is performed by using the chiral amine (1R,2S)-(-)-ephedrine followed by acidification to prepare (R)-( -)-Mandelic acid.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Mandelic acid is used in the pharmaceutical industry as an antibacterial to treat urinary tract infections. It acts as a precursor for making various drugs. It is also used as an oral antibiotic. Mandelic acid peels are widely used for treating damaged skin due to its less penetrating and irritating property. Enantiomeric resolution of (±)-Mandelic acid is performed by using the chiral amine (1R,2S)-(-)-ephedrine followed by acidification to prepare (R)-( -)-Mandelic acid.

Solubility
Soluble in water, diethyl ether, ethanol and isopropanol.

Notes
Hydrophobic and light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 90-64-2
Molecular Formula C8H8O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 152.149
MDL Number MFCD00064250
InChI Key IWYDHOAUDWTVEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym mandelic acid, dl-mandelic acid, phenylglycolic acid, amygdalic acid, almond acid, uromaline, p-mandelic acid, racemic mandelic acid, paramandelic acid, rs-mandelic acid
PubChem CID 1292
ChEBI CHEBI:35825
IUPAC Name 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C(=O)O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 118°C to 121°C
Assay Percent Range 99%
Beilstein 510011
Merck Index 14,5717
Solubility Information Soluble in water,diethyl ether,ethanol and isopropanol.
Formula Weight 152.15
Percent Purity 99%
Quantity 2500 g
Sensitivity Light sensitive
Chemical Name or Material (+/-)-Mandelic acid

RUO – Research Use Only

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