Description

2-Bromomandelic Acid is a versatile chiral building block and synthetic intermediate of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both a carboxylic acid and a bromine-substituted benzylic carbon, makes it a critical precursor for the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty fine chemicals. This compound is particularly valuable for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical industry, where it is used in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and chiral ligands.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key starting material or chiral synthon in the synthesis of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced pesticides and herbicides.
• Chiral Catalyst & Ligand Preparation: Serves as a precursor for synthesizing enantiomerically pure ligands used in asymmetric catalysis.
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in the manufacture of specialty chemicals, dyes, and advanced materials.
• Academic & Industrial Research: A valuable reagent in organic chemistry research for studying reaction mechanisms and developing new synthetic methodologies.
• Peptidomimetics & Bioactive Molecule Development: Useful in constructing non-natural amino acid analogs and other bioactive compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromomandelic Acid
CAS No.	7157-15-5
Molecular Formula	C8H7BrO3
Molecular Weight	231.04 g/mol
Synonyms	α-Bromomandelic Acid; (RS)-2-Bromomandelic Acid; DL-2-Bromomandelic Acid; (±)-2-Bromomandelic Acid; 2-Bromo-2-phenylglycolic Acid; Mandelic acid, 2-bromo-; Bromomandelic Acid
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Quality Control

Our 2-Bromomandelic Acid is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity determination and identity confirmation via spectroscopic methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled in a dry environment to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	158 - 162 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.