CAS No. 611-71-2
Batch:
Purity:99.87
Chemical Structure
Check the
(R)-(-)-Mandelic acid
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
| CAS Number | 611-71-2 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C8H8O3 |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 152.15 | |
| SMILES | C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C(=O)O)O |
(R)-(-)-Mandelic acid is an aromatic alpha-hydroxy acid derivative and an essential chiral building block widely utilized in pharmaceutical synthesis and chemical biology. As a functional organic acid, mandelic acid exhibits intrinsic antibacterial activity and acts as a dermatological conditioning agent, promoting epidermal turnover, reducing hyperpigmentation, and suppressing microbial proliferation across diverse biomedical and biochemical applications.
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Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| DMSO |
30 mg/mL
(197.17 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.