Chemical Name :DL-Mandelic acid
CAS: 90-64-2
Molecular Formula: C8H8O3
Molecular Weight:152.15
Chemical Name :DL-Mandelic acid
CAS: 90-64-2
Molecular Formula: C8H8O3
Molecular Weight:152.15
Items | Standard |
Appearance | White crystalline powder |
Melting point | 117-120℃ |
Assay | ≥99.5% |
Loss on drying | ≤0.50% |
Soubility | Soluble in water and ether |
Residue on ignition | ≤0.5% |
Turbidity | <20NTU |
(10 % w/v water Transmittance) | Not less than 90% |
In the pharmaceutical industry it can be used as an intermediate of cefadroxil, vasodilator cyclomandelate, eye drops hydroxybenzazole, pemoline, etc.
It can also be used as a preservative.
Mandelic acid is used Chemicalbook as a preservative (urine).
It is also used as a short-term exposure biomarker in the urine of styrene exposed workers. Special reagent for zirconium, determination of copper, organic synthesis, fungicide.