8.06913

DL-Mandelic acid

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): DL-Mandelic acid, DL-α-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid, Phenylglycollic acid
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH(OH)COOH
• CAS Number: 90-64-2
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• MDL number: MFCD00064250
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• EC Index Number: 210-277-1
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.01 Pa ( 50 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• 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
• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H318
• pcodes: P280 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable