Methyl d-mandelate

CAS: 21210-43-5

Ref. 3D-FM25487

Product Information

• Name: Methyl d-mandelate
• Synonyms: +)-Mandelic acid methyl ester(+)-Methyl mandelate(S)-(+)-Mandelic acid methyl ester, (S)-(+)-Methyl mandelate, methyl (2S)-hydroxy(phenyl)ethanoate, L-(+)-Mandelic Acid Methyl Ester

Description

Methyl d-mandelate is a chemical compound that can be obtained by the reaction of mandelic acid with methanol. It is a colorless liquid that is soluble in water and has a sweet taste. Methyl d-mandelate has been shown to be an efficient method for the production of biodiesel. Methyl d-mandelate can be used as an additive in microbial transformation reactions, such as the conversion of esters to alcohols and the transformation of biomass into bioethanol. Methyl d-mandelate also has potential applications in biotransformations, including catalytic oxidation, esterification, and hydrolysis.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 166.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-12-9(11)8(10)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6,8,10H,1H3/t8-/m0/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=ITATYELQCJRCCK-QMMMGPOBSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)[C@@H](O)c1ccccc1