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China Pharm Grade DL-Mandelic Acid CAS 90-64-2

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DL-Mandelic acid [90-64-2]

Preferred IUPAC name
Hydroxy(phenyl)acetic acidOther names
2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid
Mandelic acid
Phenylglycolic acid
α-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid

IdentificationName DL-Mandelic acidSynonyms alpha-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid; Amygdalic acid; alpha-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid; alpha-Hydroxy-benzeneacetic acid Molecular Structure
Molecular Formula C8H8O3Molecular Weight 152.15CAS Registry Number 90-64-2EINECS 202-007-6

TestsSpecificationsAppearance White crystal powder Melting point118-121 ºCMoisture≤0.5%Assay (on dry basis)≥ 99%

Mandelic acid is an aromatic alpha hydroxy acid with the molecular formula C6H5CH(OH)CO2H. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water and polar organic solvents. It is a useful precursor to various drugs. The molecule is chiral. The racemic mixture is known as .
Uses

Mandelic acid has a long history of use in the medical community as an antibacterial, particularly in the treatment of urinary tract infections. It has also been used as an oral antibiotic, and as a component of chemical face peels analogous to other alpha hydroxy acids.

The drugs cyclandelate and homatropine are esters of mandelic acid.