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Shikimic acid

Catalog No. 85091 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 138-59-0 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C7H10O5 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
M. W. 174.1513 Fax
Purity ≥97.0% (T) Email
Storage Chembase ID: 119443

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
(-)-shikimate
Synonyms
(3R,4S,5R)-(-)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 138-59-0
EC Number 205-334-2
Beilstein Number 2210055
MDL Number MFCD00066278

PROPERTIES

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C7H10O5
Ignition Residue ≤1%
Purity ≥97.0% (T)
Melting Point 185-187 °C(lit.)
Melting Point ~185 °C (dec.)
Optical Rotation [α]20/D -175±10°, c = 2% in H2O
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Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RTECS GW4600000
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Other Notes
Intermediate in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids 1; Preparation of derivatives 2,3
Description (简体中文)
Other Notes
Intermediate in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids 1; Preparation of derivatives 2,3

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