8.06914

(R)-(-)-Mandelic acid

for resolution of racemates for synthesis

• Synonym(s): (R)-(-)-Mandelic acid, D-Mandelic acid, D-α-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH(OH)COOH
• CAS Number: 611-71-2
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• MDL number: MFCD00064251
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• EC Index Number: 210-276-6
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.0% (acidimetric)
• form: crystals
• potency: 5000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• pH: 2.1 (20 °C, 60 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 130-132 °C
• transition temp: flash point >190 °C
• solubility: soluble 109.8 g/L
• bulk density: 670 kg/m³
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O3/c9-7(8(10)11)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5,7,9H,(H,10,11)/t7-/m1/s1
• InChI key: IWYDHOAUDWTVEP-SSDOTTSWSA-N

Description

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99.0 %
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 131 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 134 °C
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (c=2 in water): -157.0 - -153.0 °
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H318
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable