Mandelic acid (Standard)

Mandelic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of Mandelic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Mandelic acid ((±) -Mandelic acid), an alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid, has been widely used as an intermediate of pharmaceutical and fine chemicals. Mandelic acid shows antimicrobial activity and has been used for the research of urinary tract infections and vaginal trichomoniasis. Mandelic acid exhibits high sperm-immobilizing activity and low vaginal irritation[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[90-64-2]

Product Name Alternative

(±) -Mandelic acid (Standard) ; DL-Mandelic acid (Standard)

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H318

Target

Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/mandelic-acid-standard.html

Purity

99.84

Smiles

C1=CC=CC=C1C(C(O)=O)O

Molecular Formula

C8H8O3

Molecular Weight

152.15

Precautions

H318

References & Citations

[1]Xia M, et al. dl-Mandelic acid exhibits high sperm-immobilizing activity and low vaginal irritation: A potential non-surfactant spermicide for contraception. Biomed Pharmacother. 2020;126:110104.|[2]Tang LP, et al. DL-mandelic acid intercalated Zn-Al layered double hydroxide: A novel antimicrobial layered material. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2018;165:111-117.