C8H7ClO3
186.59 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
4-CHLOROMANDELIC ACID
CAS492-86-4EC207-764-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4-Chloromandelic acid is a chemical compound featuring a chlorophenyl group and a hydroxyacetic acid moiety. It serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for organic synthesisBuilding block for agrochemical manufacturing
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CAS 492-86-4
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid
InChIKey
BWSFWXSSALIZAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C(C(=O)O)O)Cl
Synonyms (16)
- 4-CHLOROMANDELIC ACID
- 4-Chloro-DL-mandelic acid
- 4-chloromandelic acid, pract.
- DL-4-Chloromandelic acid
- Mandelic acid, p-chloro-
- Para-chloromandelic acid
- p-Chloromandelic acid