Product Name

Chorismic acid barium salt from  Enterobacter aerogenes

Synonym

trans-3-([1-Carboxyethenyl]oxy)-4-hydroxy-1,5-cyclohexadiene-1-carboxylic acid

Purity

≥70%(HPLC)

CAS Number

55508-12-8

Formula

C¹⁰H⁸BaO⁶

Molecular Weight

361.49

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to Off White Powder

l  Biological Information

Application

Intermediate in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids via the shikimate pathway. Chorismic acid is used as a precursor for a number of important biological compounds synthesized via the shikimate pathway such as the aromatic amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine, indole, ubiquinone, 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB), and para-aminobenzoate (pABA).

l  Storage

Storage temp.

−70°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov