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(R)-(−)-O-Acetylmandelic acid

(R)-(−)-O-Acetylmandelic acid chemical structure
CAS Number51019-43-3
FormulaCH3CO2CH(C6H5)CO2H
Mol. Weight194.18 g/mol

What is (R)-(−)-O-Acetylmandelic acid?

(R)-(−)-O-Acetylmandelic acid is a chemical compound with CAS number 51019-43-3 and molecular formula CH3CO2CH(C6H5)CO2H. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

The (R)- and (S)-isomers are chiral derivatizing agents for NMR determination of enantiomeric purity of α-deuterated carboxylic acids, alcohols, and amines.1

Specifications

Linear Formula

CH3CO2CH(C6H5)CO2H

Molecular Weight

194.18 g/mol

Assay/Purity

99%

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