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(S)-(+)-Mandelic acid
CAS: 17199-29-0
EINECS:241-240-8
Appearance: White Crystals
Assay: 99% min
Molecular Formula: C8H8O3
Molecular weight: 152.15
Melting Point: 131-134℃
Boiling Point: 321.8 ℃
Flash Point: 162.6℃
Density: 1.321g/cm3
Grade : Pharmaceutical Grade
Refractive Index: 153.5 ° (C=1, H2O)
Water Solubility: 100 g/L (25 ºC)
Usage:
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 paramandelic acid.
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", along with other alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs).
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