Preferred IUPAC name Hydroxy(phenyl)acetic acid |
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Other names 2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid Mandelic acid Phenylglycolic acid α-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid |
Identification | ||
Name | DL-Mandelic acid | |
CAS Registry Number | 90-64-2 | |
EINECS | 202-007-6 |
Tests | Specifications |
Appearance | White crystal powder |
Melting point | 118-121 ºC |
Moisture | ≤0.5% |
Assay (on dry basis) | ≥ 99% |
Mandelic acid has a long history of use in the medical community as an antibacterial, particularly in the treatment of urinary tract infections. It has also been used as an oral antibiotic, and as a component of chemical face peels analogous to other alpha hydroxy acids.
The drugs cyclandelate and homatropine are esters of mandelic acid.
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