Methyl DL-mandelate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

54-56 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

135 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.1756

refractive index 

1.5351 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear

pka

12.19±0.20(Predicted)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Off-White

BRN 

2047558

CAS DataBase Reference

4358-87-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Methyl mandelate(4358-87-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-hydroxy-, methyl ester (4358-87-6)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29181980

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Methyl DL-mandelate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to slightly yellow crystals, crystalline

Uses

Methyl DL-Mandelate is a substrate for lipase B from Candida antarctica.

Definition

ChEBI: Mandelic Acid, Methyl Ester is a member of benzenes.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthetic Communications, 16, p. 331, 1986 DOI: 10.1080/00397918608076314

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