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(r)-(-)-mandelic acid (c15-1252-543)

(R)-(-)-MANDELIC ACID REAGENTPLUS(R) >=99% (C005B-052355)

Catalog No.
C005B-052355
Manufacturer No.
154210-25G
Manufacturer Name
Sigma-Aldrich
Quantity
25
Unit of Measure
GR

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( R )-(-)-Mandelic acid, a chiral resolving agent, is also used as a building block to synthesize pharmaceutical drugs such as penicillin and cephalosporin. It can be synthesized from ( R , S )-mandelonitrile with high yield and enantioselectivity

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General description

(R)-(-)-Mandelic acid, a chiral resolving agent, is also used as a building block to synthesize pharmaceutical drugs such as penicillin and cephalosporin. It can be synthesized from (R,S)-mandelonitrile with high yield and enantioselectivity using nitrilase enzyme .

(R)-(−)-Mandelic acid is a carboxylic acid used as a starting material to synthesize antibiotics, antitumor agents, and antiobesity drugs.

Application

(R)-(-)-Mandelic acid has been used in studies to assess its ability to undergo spontaneous oscillatory chiral conversion and spontaneous condensation to form polymandelic acid.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Molecular Weight: 152.15. Empirical Formula: C8H8O3. linearFormula: C6H5CH(OH)CO2H. Quality Level: 100. product line: ReagentPlus®. . Assay: ≥. 99%. form: solid. optical activity: [α. ]23/D −. 153°, c :  . 2.5 in H2O. mp: 131-133 . °C (lit.). SMILES string: O[C@@H](C(O): O)c1ccccc1. InChI: 1S/C8H8O3/c9-7(8(10)11)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5,7,9H,(H,10,11)/t7-/m1/s1. InChI key: IWYDHOAUDWTVEP-SSDOTTSWSA-N. Pictograms: GHS05. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H318. Precautionary Statements: P280 - P305 + P351 + P338. Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1. Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 1. Flash Point(F): Not applicable. Flash Point(C): Not applicable. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US).
UPC:
12141725
Condition:
New
HazmatClass:
No
MPN:
154210-25G
CAS:
611-71-2

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