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Shikimic acid

Catalog No. S2356 Name Selleck Chemicals
CAS Number 138-59-0 Website http://www.selleckchem.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
(5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid
Synonyms
Shikimate
Bracken fern toxic component
L-Shikimic acid

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 138-59-0

PROPERTIES

Salt Data Free Base
Storage Condition -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)
Research Area: Metabolic Disease
Biological Activity:
Shikimic acid(Shikimate), more commonly known as its anionic form shikimate, is an important biochemical intermediate in plants and microorganisms. Shikimic acid is a precursor for: the aromatic amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine;indole, indole derivatives and aromatic amino acid tryptophan;many alkaloids and other aromatic metabolites;tannins, flavonoids, and lignin. [1]

REFERENCES

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shikimic_acid