4-Bromomandelic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

116-118 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

397.5±27.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.6494 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4730 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Crystalline Powder or Flakes

pka

3.14±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to beige

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

Merck 

14,1424

BRN 

1567909

CAS DataBase Reference

6940-50-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

4-Bromomandelic acid(6940-50-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzeneacetic acid, 4-bromo-.alpha.-hydroxy- (6940-50-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29181980

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4-Bromomandelic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White to beige crystalline powder or flakes

Uses

4-Bromomandelic acid is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. 4-bromomandelic acid is mainly used as an analytical reagent for zirconium.

Uses

4-Bromo-DL-mandelic acid (4-Bromo-α-hydroxyphenylacetic acid) may be used in the synthesis of (.+-.)-methyl 4-bromo-α-hydroxyphenylacetate.

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