(R)-(-)-2-Chloromandelic Acid

• CAT Number: R015714
• CAS Number: 52950-18-2
• Molecular Formula: C8H7ClO3
• Molecular Weight: 186.59
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (αR)-2-Chloro-α-hydroxy-benzeneacetic Acid; (R)-2-chloro-α-hydroxy-Benzeneacetic Acid; (2R)-2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(hydroxy)acetic Acid; (R)-(-)-2-Hydroxy-2-(2-chlorophenyl)acetic Acid; (R)-(2-Chlorophenyl)(hydroxy)acetic Acid; (R)-2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (2R)-2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7ClO3/c9-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(10)8(11)12/h1-4,7,10H,(H,11,12)/t7-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: RWOLDZZTBNYTMS-SSDOTTSWSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)[C@H](C(=O)O)O)Cl

(R)-(-)-2-Chloromandelic acid（Cat No.:R015714）is a chiral alpha-hydroxy acid featuring a chlorine substituent at the 2-position of the aromatic ring. As the enantiomerically pure (R)-form, it is widely used as a building block and resolving agent in asymmetric synthesis and pharmaceutical development. The compound’s hydroxyl and carboxylic acid groups enable versatile reactivity, including esterification, amidation, and salt formation. It is commonly applied in the synthesis of optically active drugs and fine chemicals. Typically appearing as a white crystalline solid, it is soluble in polar solvents and stable under standard conditions.