Shikimic Acid

CAS: 138-59-0

Ref. TR-S357100

Product Information

• Name: Shikimic Acid
• Synonyms: 1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, (3R,4S,5R)- (9CI, ACI), (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid (ACI), 1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, [3R-(3α,4α,5β)]- (ZCI), (-)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, L-Shikimic acid, [3R-(3α,4α,5β)]-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications Naturally occurring (-)-form is a major biosynthetic precursor of phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan and hence of the majority of plant alkaloids. It is also involved in the biosynthesis of lignin, flavonpids and other important aromatic compounds.References Evans, I.A., et al.: Nature, 250, 348 (1974), Harborne, J.B., et al.: Biosynthesis, 6, 40 (1980),

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 174.15
• Formula: C₇H₁₀O₅
• Color/Form: White To Off-White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H10O5/c8-4-1-3(7(11)12)2-5(9)6(4)10/h1,4-6,8-10H,2H2,(H,11,12)/t4-,5-,6-/m1/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=JXOHGGNKMLTUBP-HSUXUTPPSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)C1=C[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C1