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 | GHS05 |
| 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 |


