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C8H8O3
152.15 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

MANDELIC ACID

CAS90-64-2EC202-007-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Mandelic acid is an aromatic alpha hydroxy acid that appears as a white crystalline solid, soluble in water and polar organic solvents. It serves as a precursor in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds.

Pharmaceutical intermediateUrinary antiseptic

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Referencestereoisomer of

(S)-mandelic acid

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pharmaceutical raw material

Referencestereoisomer of

(R)-(-)-Mandelic acid

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alpha hydroxy acid

Referencestereoisomer of

(+/-)-Mandelic-2,3,4,5,6-d5 Acid

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research compound

Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid

InChIKey

IWYDHOAUDWTVEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C(=O)O)O

Synonyms (60)
  • SAMMA
  • Mandelic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Pregabalin EP Impurity C
  • Pregabalin EP Impurity C(Glycopyrronium Bromide EP Impurity C)
  • Pregabalin EP Impurity C; Glycopyrronium Bromide EP Impurity C; Homatropine Hydrobromide EP Impurity C
  • (+)-Mandelate, XXI
  • (-)-Mandelate, XX
  • (RS)-Mandelic acid
  • 2-Hydroy-2-phenylacetic acid
  • 2-Phenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid
  • 2-Phenylglycolic acid
  • 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid
  • Acido mandelico
  • Acido mandelico [Italian]
  • Almond acid
  • Amygdalic acid
  • Benzoglycolic acid
  • DL-Amygdalic Acid
  • DL-Hydroxy(phenyl)acetic acid
  • Glycolic acid, phenyl-
  • Hydroxy(phenyl)acetic acid
  • Kyselina mandlova
  • Kyselina mandlova [Czech]
  • MANDELIC ACID
  • MANDELIC ACID [MART.]
  • Mandelic acid (Standard)
  • Paramandelic acid
  • Phenylglycolic acid
  • Phenylhydroxyacetic acid
  • Racemic mandelic acid
  • Uromaline
  • dl-Mandelic acid
  • hyroxyphenylacetic acid
  • l(+)mandelic acid
  • p-Mandelic acid