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8.06913

DL-Mandelic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

DL-Mandelic acid, DL-α-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid, Phenylglycollic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH(OH)COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
210-277-1
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (acidimetric)
Form:
crystals
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vapor pressure

0.01 Pa ( 50 °C)

Quality Segment

assay

≥99.0% (acidimetric)

form

crystals

pH

2.3 (10 g/L in H2O)

mp

119-121 °C

solubility

139 g/L

density

1.31 g/cm3 at 20.2 °C

bulk density

750 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OC(c1ccccc1)C(=O)O

InChI

1S/C8H8O3/c9-7(8(10)11)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5,7,9H,(H,10,11)

InChI key

IWYDHOAUDWTVEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Kinetics and Mechanism of Oxidation of Phenyl Acetic Acid and Dl-mandelic Acid by Permanganate in Acid Medium: This study explores the oxidation mechanisms of DL-Mandelic acid and its comparison with phenyl acetic acid, highlighting its higher reactivity. (KV Ratnam et al., 2014).
  • DL-mandelic acid intercalated Zn-Al layered double hydroxide: Investigates a novel antimicrobial layered material incorporating DL-Mandelic acid, with potential applications in healthcare products. (LP Tang et al., 2018).

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99,0 %(m)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 116 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 121 °C
Identity (IR): conforms


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pictograms

Corrosion

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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