PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 119-121 °C (lit.) |
| alpha | [α]D20 -0.5～+0.5° (c=2, H2O) |
| Boiling point: | 214.6°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.30 |
| bulk density | 750kg/m3 |
| vapor pressure | 0.01 Pa (50 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.4810 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | 139g/l |
| pka | 3.85(at 25℃) |
| form | Crystals or Crystalline Powder |
| color | White |
| PH | 2.3 (10g/l, H2O) |
| Odor | faint odor |
| optical activity | [α]/D 0±1°, c = 5 in H2O |
| Water Solubility | 150 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,5717 |
| BRN | 510011 |
| InChIKey | IWYDHOAUDWTVEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 0.5 at 23℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 90-64-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzeneacetic acid, «alpha»-hydroxy-(90-64-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Mandelic acid (90-64-2) |
Description and Uses
Organic synthesis, medicine (urinary antiseptic).
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-22 |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25-37/39-26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | OO6300000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29181990 |
