mandelic acid

It is an isomer of cresotinic acid (2-hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid) and oxymethylbenzoic acid (2-methoxybenzoic acid). Derivatives of mandelic acid are formed as a result of metabolism of adrenaline and noradrenaline by monoamine oxidase and catechol-o-methyl transferase. It is also present in certain skin care products, is an intermediate molecule in the production of other biochemicals, may be used as an analytical reagent and is a precursor in the manufacture of dyes. Mandelic acid (acidomandelico) is found to be associated with phenylketonuria, which is an inborn error of metabolism.

D-(-)-Mandelic acid ((R)-(-)-Mandelic acid) has the health function of killing sperm, reducing Yin, inhibiting bacteria, anti-inflammation and enhancing vagina self-cleaning.

(-)-Mandelic acid benzyl ester is a natural product that can be used as a reference standard. The CAS number of (-)-Mandelic acid benzyl ester is 97415-09-3.

p-Hydroxymandelic acid (4-Hydroxymandelic acid) is an acidic metabolite of p-octopamine and p-synephrine (p-phenylephrine). It is also a naturally occurring metabolite of tyramine.

3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, 3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. 3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid is a metabolite of norepinephrine.

Vanillylmandelic acid, the end product of the metabolism of catecholamines, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, has antioxidant activity and is commonly used to help diagnose pheochromocytoma, as well as its elevation in association with depressive symptoms.

3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid is a minor metabolite of norepinephrine in humans. Patients with neuroblastoma experience elevated levels of 3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid.

3-Hydroxymandelic Acid is a metabolite of Phenylephrine. 3-Hydroxymandelic Acid is a metabolite of Phenylephrine, which is an α-receptor agonist.