Substance
ID:396607
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
(-)-shikimate
Synonyms
Shikimic acid(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic AcidL-Shikimic acidNSC 59257
IUPAC name
(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid
Registration numbers
CAS Number
Properties
Physical Property
Solubility
Water
Methanol
Apperance
White to Off-White Solid
Melting Point
183-185°C (dec.)
Safety Information
Storage Condition
-20°C Freezer
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Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Molecule Details
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.
Molecular Spectra
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References
• Evans, I.A., et al.: Nature, 250, 348 (1974)
• Harborne, J.B., et al.: Biosynthesis, 6, 40 (1974)