Ethyl DL-Mandelate

CAS: 774-40-3

Ref. 3D-AAA77440

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl DL-Mandelate
• Synonyms: (±)-α-Hydroxybenzeneacetic acid ethyl ester, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-Ethyl mandelate, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-Mandelic acid ethyl ester, Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, Benzeneacetic acid, α-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate, Ethyl 2-phenyl-2-hydroxyacetate, Ethyl Hydroxy(Phenyl)Acetate, Ethyl amygdalate, Ethyl phenylglycolate, Ethyl α-hydroxybenzeneacetate, Ethyl α-hydroxyphenylacetate, Ethylphenylglycolate, Mandelic Acid Ethyl Ester, NSC 5307, dl-Mandelic acid ethyl ester
• CAS: 774-40-3

Description

Ethyl DL-Mandelate is a hydroxylated derivative of mandelic acid. It is an organic compound which is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of other chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The asymmetric synthesis of ethyl DL-Mandelate has been achieved by using x-ray diffraction data, and the reaction was conducted with sodium carbonate, a dinucleotide phosphate, and acetic acid. Intramolecular hydrogen bonding was observed in this product. Acetate extraction was used to separate the desired product from the reaction mixture. Chemical species containing a carbonyl group were detected in this product. The molecular formula for this compound is C8H14O4.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%