3-Chloromandelic Acid

(Last updated May 2026)

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Figure . The molecular diagram of (S)-3-Chloromandelic Acid.

CSP studies

REFCODETUYBIA
FormulaC8 H7 O3 Cl1
Common NameS-3-Chloromandelic Acid
IUPAC Systematic NameS-(3-chlorophenyl)(hydroxy)acetic acid
Other Names
CSD RefcodesFIZPEL, FIZPEL01, FIZPEL03, FIZPEL04, TUYBIA, TUYBIA01
Search IdentifierA
ScientistRebecca Hylton
Date2015
PublicationHylton RK, Tizzard GJ, Threlfall TL, Ellis AL, Coles SJ, Seaton CC, Schulze E, Lorenz H, Seidel-Morgenstern A, Stein M, Price SL, Journal of the American Chemical Society 2015, 137, 11095-11104. DOI: Open paper (10.1021/jacs.5b05938)
Energy model3
Study_ID30
ProgramsStudy_ID=10, DMACRYS (2.0.8beta4)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\3chloromandelicacid\\3ChloromandelicAcid_PCM
Potential DescriptionGDMA2.2(PCMdielectric3(MP2/6-31G(d,p))) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPCMdielectric=3(MP2/6-31G(d,p))
Energy model2
Study_ID10
ProgramsStudy_ID=20, CrystalOptimizer, DMACRYS (2.0.8beta3)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\3chloromandelicacid\\3ChloromandelicAcid_co
Potential DescriptionCrystalOptimizer with GDMA2.2(MP2/6-31G(d,p)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionMP2/6-31G(d,p)
Energy model1
Study_ID20
ProgramsFlexible CrystalPredictor, limited CrystalOptimizer, DMACRYS (2.0.8beta3)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\3chloromandelicacid\\3ChloromandelicAcid_cp
Potential DescriptionCrystalPredictor / Single step CrystalOptimizer with GDMA2.2(MP2/6-31G(d,p)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionMP2/6-31G(d,p)
Search IdentifierB
ScientistRebecca Hylton
Date2015
PublicationSee Study_ID=30
Energy model1
Study_ID0
ProgramsMOLPAK, DMACRYS (2.0.8beta3)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\3chloromandelicacid\\3ChloromandelicAcid_molpak
Potential DescriptionGDMA2.2(MP2/6-31G(d,p)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionMP2/6-31G(d,p)

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Figure . Crystal energy landscape of 3-Chloromandelic Acid from previous work.

CSD structures (CSD version 6.01 with Feb 2026 update)

FIZPEL are the racemic structures and TUYBIA the enantiopure.

Table . Crystallographic information for CSD entries for 3-Chloromandelic Acid. Different polymorphs are coloured differently.

REFCODEspace groupZ’a / Åb / Åc / Åα / °β / °γ / °density / g cm-3Form
FIZPELP-12.08.5719.2373010.361291.81890.22693.1181.5138triclinic polymorph
FIZPEL01P21/c1.08.6101010.45529.391490.093.6990.01.4690monoclinic polymorph
FIZPEL02P21/c1.08.65218.9195010.730990.090.990.01.4967polymorph 3
FIZPEL03P21/c1.08.6758.940410.783190.090.9990.01.4821None
FIZPEL04P21/c2.016.66059.157211.440790.0109.8190.01.5094None
TUYBIAP212.08.31611.8558.452690.093.8290.01.4906None
TUYBIA01P214.09.87015.434430.656090.095.2690.01.5138None

Although FIZPEL and FIZPEL01 are different polymorphs, they overlay 20 out of 20 molecules in Mercury. FIZPEL01 is higher temperature and higher symmetry.

Table . Experimental information for CSD entries for 3-Chloromandelic Acid.

REFCODEspace groupR factorT / KYearComments
FIZPELP-13.81100 K201410.1021/cg401655h
FIZPEL01P21/c6.76293 K201410.1021/cg401655h
FIZPEL02P21/c5.54100 K201410.1039/C4CE01832J
FIZPEL03P21/c3.280100 K201510.1021/jacs.5b05938
FIZPEL04P21/c6.850297 K202310.1039/D3CE00226H
TUYBIAP215.600293 K201510.1021/jacs.5b05938
TUYBIA01P214.34100 K201510.1021/jacs.5b05938

Make this table include whether polymorphs are solution-grown, sublimation grown, templated or otherwise. Add references.

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