Product Description: Mandelic acid ((±)-Mandelic acid), an alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid, has been widely used as an intermediate of pharmaceutical and fine chemicals. Mandelic acid shows antimicrobial activity and has been used for the research of urinary tract infections and vaginal trichomoniasis. Mandelic acid exhibits high sperm-immobilizing activity and low vaginal irritation[1][2].
Applications: Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Formula: C8H8O3
References: [1]Xia M, et al. dl-Mandelic acid exhibits high sperm-immobilizing activity and low vaginal irritation: A potential non-surfactant spermicide for contraception. Biomed Pharmacother. 2020;126:110104./[2]Tang LP, et al. DL-mandelic acid intercalated Zn-Al layered double hydroxide: A novel antimicrobial layered material. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2018;165:111-117.
CAS Number: 90-64-2
Molecular Weight: 152.15
Compound Purity: 99.92
Research Area: Infection
Solubility: DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Bacterial;Endogenous Metabolite