Shikimic acid

CAS: 138-59-0

Ref. 3D-FS06909

Product Information

• Name: Shikimic acid
• Synonyms: (3R,4S,5R))-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acidL-Shikimic acid, (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxycyclohex-1-encarbonsaure, (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylate, (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid, (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid, 1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, (3R,4S,5R)-, 1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, [3R-(3α,4α,5β)]-, 3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-Trihydroxycyclohex-1-Ene-1-Carboxylic Acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Shikimic acid, L-Shikimic acid, Nsc 59257, Shikimicacid, [3R-(3α,4α,5β)]-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, acide (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-enecarboxylique, acido (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihidroxiciclohex-1-enocarboxilico

Description

Shikimic acid is a natural phenolic compound that can be found in many plants including the spice star anise. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties and is used in analytical methods such as the determination of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Shikimic acid is also used as a precursor for various pharmaceutical drugs, including acetaminophen and codeine. It has been shown to inhibit enzyme activities involved in infectious diseases such as shikimic acid, basic protein, shikimate, sephadex g-100, chlorogenic acids, water vapor and energy metabolism. Shikimic acid is also a building block for polymerase chain reactions (PCR) due to its ability to undergo glycosylation.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 174.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₀O₅
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: White Powder