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(±)-Mandelic Acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Mandelic acid is used in the pharmaceutical industry as an antibacterial to treat urinary tract infections. It acts as a precursor for making various drugs. It is also used as an oral antibiotic. Mandelic acid peels are widely used for treating damaged skin due to its less penetrating and irritating property. Enantiomeric resolution of (±)-Mandelic acid is performed by using the chiral amine (1R,2S)-(-)-ephedrine followed by acidification to prepare (R)-( -)-Mandelic acid.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Mandelic acid is used in the pharmaceutical industry as an antibacterial to treat urinary tract infections. It acts as a precursor for making various drugs. It is also used as an oral antibiotic. Mandelic acid peels are widely used for treating damaged skin due to its less penetrating and irritating property. Enantiomeric resolution of (±)-Mandelic acid is performed by using the chiral amine (1R,2S)-(-)-ephedrine followed by acidification to prepare (R)-( -)-Mandelic acid.
Solubility
Soluble in water, diethyl ether, ethanol and isopropanol.
Notes
Hydrophobic and light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 118°C to 121°C |
| Assay Percent Range | 99% |
| Beilstein | 510011 |
| Merck Index | 14,5717 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,diethyl ether,ethanol and isopropanol. |
| Formula Weight | 152.15 |
| Percent Purity | 99% |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| Sensitivity | Light sensitive |
| Chemical Name or Material | (±)-Mandelic Acid |
Safety and Handling
- DL-Mandelic acid
- Warning
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : .alpha.-hydroxy-Benzeneacetic acid
RUO – Research Use Only