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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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 4-CHLOROMANDELIC ACID (CAS 492-86-4) is 2918.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 19 98
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
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
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