3-Bromomandelic acid
[CAS# 49839-81-8]

Identification

• Name: 3-Bromomandelic acid
• Synonyms: 3-Bromo-alpha-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇BrO₃
• Molecular Weight: 231.04
• CAS Registry Number: 49839-81-8
• EC Number: 673-650-1

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (5.8 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.759±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 175-177 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Curini, Massimo; Organic Letters 2005, V7(7), P1331-1333.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319