(R)-(−)-O-Acetylmandelic acid
ALDRICH/253030 - 99%, optical purity ee: 98% (GLC)
Synonym: (−)-O-Acetyl-D-mandelic acid; (R)-(−)-α-Acetoxyphenylacetic acid
CAS Number: 51019-43-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H10O4
Molecular Weight: 194.18
MDL Number: MFCD00004249
Linear Formula: CH3CO2CH(C6H5)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| ester | |
| phenyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C10H10O4/c1-7(11)14-9( |
| InChI key | OBCUSTCTKLTMBX-SECBINFHSA |
| mp | 97-99 °C (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]20/D −152.4°, c = 2 in acetone |
| optical purity | ee: 98% (GLC) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)O[C@@H](C(O)=O)c1cc |
| Application: | (R)-(-)-O-Acetylmandelic acid may be used as a precursor to prepare a chiral diamine, which is an intermediate to prepare Utenone A. It may also be used to prepare ethyl (2′R)-2′-acetoxy-2′-phenyleth |
| General description: | (R)-(-)-O-Acetylmandelic acid is a chiral derivatizing agent for NMR determination of enantiomeric purity of α-deuterated carboxylic acids, alcohols, and amines. |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | 97-99 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352108 |

