R (-) MANDELIC ACID is a product from the brand RESEARCH-LAB FINE CHEM INDUSTRIES. It is also known as (R)--Hydroxyphenylacetic acid. Molecular Formula: C6H5CH(OH)CO2H CAS Number: 611-71-2Molecular Weight: 152.15 Quantity: 100 gm/BottleMelting point: 131-133 C(lit.) It may be used in the synthesis of antibiotics like penicillin and cephalosporin. It is used in studies to investigate its own abilities to undergo spontaneous oscillatory chiral conversion and condensation forming polymandelic acid.