2-Chloromandelic acid

It serves as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and fine-chemical synthesis, valued for its chirality and reactivity. 2-Chloromandelic acid is an aromatic α-hydroxy acid featuring a chlorine substituent at the ortho position of the phenyl ring.

API Name Clopidogrel
CAS No 10421-85-9
Molecular Formula C8H7ClO3
Molecular Weight 186.59 g/mol
Synonyms 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid