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Shikimic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(3R,4S,5R)-(−)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H10O5
CAS Number:
138-59-0
Molecular Weight:
174.15
Beilstein:
2210055
EC Number:
205-334-2
MDL number:
MFCD00066278
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329761865
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

98.0-102.0% (T)

optical activity

[α]/D -180.0±5.0°, c = 4 in H2O

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

185-187 °C (lit.)

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@@H]1CC(=C[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O)C(O)=O

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

JXOHGGNKMLTUBP-HSUXUTPPSA-N

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Application

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Shikimic acid has been used as a reference standard in the separation and determination of the analyte in fronds of brown seaweed, Cystoseira tamariscifolia using ultra high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (UHPLC-UV).

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: ginkgo

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCM0235
BCCL1294
BCCG9838
BCCC7004
BCCC2964

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Ecophysiological and metabolic responses to interactive exposure to nutrients and copper excess in the brown macroalga Cystoseira tamariscifolia.
Celis-Pla MSP, et al.
Marine Pollution Bulletin, 128, 214-222 (2018)
Marco Krämer et al.
Metabolic engineering, 5(4), 277-283 (2003-12-04)
Shikimic acid is a high valued compound used as a key starting material for the synthesis of the neuramidase inhibitor GS4104, which was developed under the name Tamiflu for treatment of antiviral infections. An excellent alternative to the isolation of
Ruben Vanholme et al.
Science (New York, N.Y.), 341(6150), 1103-1106 (2013-08-21)
Lignin is a major component of plant secondary cell walls. Here we describe caffeoyl shikimate esterase (CSE) as an enzyme central to the lignin biosynthetic pathway. Arabidopsis thaliana cse mutants deposit less lignin than do wild-type plants, and the remaining
Amalia M Estévez et al.
Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry, 12(14), 1443-1454 (2012-07-26)
Shikimic acid, a natural compound is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of amino acids. Consequently, this derivative is widely present in many plants and has interesting biological properties. But besides the pharmacological relevance of shikimic acid itself, it is
Varun Rawat et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 10(20), 3988-3990 (2012-04-24)
A new enantioselective synthesis of the anti-influenza agent (-)-oseltamivir free base (7.1% overall yield; 98% ee) and (-)-methyl 3-epi-shikimate (16% overall yield; 98% ee) has been described from readily available raw materials. Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation and diastereoselective Barbier allylation of
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