(S)-2-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic acid

• CAT Number: I019922
• CAS Number: 20312-36-1
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 166.17
• Purity: ≥95%
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c10-8(9(11)12)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8,10H,6H2,(H,11,12)/t8-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: VOXXWSYKYCBWHO-QMMMGPOBSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)O

(S)-2-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic Acid(CAT: I019922), also known as (S)-mandelic acid, is a chiral alpha-hydroxy acid with widespread applications in pharmaceutical and chemical research. It serves as a precursor in the synthesis of various enantiomerically pure compounds, including antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents. Additionally, its role as a resolving agent for racemic mixtures highlights its importance in stereochemical studies. With its defined stereochemistry and reactivity, (S)-2-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic Acid is a valuable tool for advancing research in asymmetric synthesis, chiral resolution, and drug development.