Product Description
Mandelic acid is an aromatic alpha hydroxy acid with the molecular formula C6H5CH(OH)CO2H. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water and polar organic solvents. It is a useful precursor to various drugs. Since the molecule is chiral, it exists in either of twoenantiomers as well as the racemic mixture, known as paramandelic acid. Mandelic Acid is a colorless chemical, flake or powder solid, light color, slight odor. Soluble in hot water, ethyl ether and isopropyl alcohol. In the pharmaceutical industry can be used for intermediate methyl benzoylformate, cefamandole, vasodilator Cyclandelate, eyedrops Hydrobenzole, cylert etc, also can be used as a preservative. Used as a chemical reagent for organic synthesis. Used as pesticide raw materials and intermediates, dye intermediates, etc.
Parameter
Tests | Specifications | Results |
Assay | 98.5% to 101.0% | 99.70% |
Appearance | White crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
Odor and taste | Characteristic | Complies |
Specific rotation | -155±2° | Complies |
Melting range | 130 to 134°C | 131 to 133°C |
Loss on drying | MAX. 0.5% | 0.3% |
Residue on ignition | MAX. 0.2% | 0.05% |
Heavy metals | MAX.10 PPM | Complies |
Microbiology control Total Plate Count Yeast & Mold E.Coli S. Aureus Salmonella |
MAX.1,000cfu/g MAX.100cfu/g Negative Negative Negative |
NMT 1,000cfu/g NMT 100cfu/g Complies Complies Complies |
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