l General Information |
Product Name | Shikimic Acid |
General description | Shikimic acid, more commonly known as its anionic form shikimate, is an important biochemical intermediate in plants and microorganisms. |
Synonym | Shikimate; Shikimate; (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 138-59-0 |
Formula | C7H10O5 | Molecular Weight | 174.152 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to Pale Cream Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥25mg/mL |
Ethanol | Insoluble |
Water | ≥25mg/mL |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Shikimic acid is a cyclohexenecarboxylic acid that is cyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 4 and 5 (the 3R,4S,5R stereoisomer). It is an intermediate metabolite in plants and microorganisms. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a cyclohexenecarboxylic acid, a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a shikimate. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°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 |
