(-)-Shikimic acid, 98%

Description

CAS: 138-59-0 | C7H9O5- | 173.144 g/mol

Antagonistic antimicrobial agent which also inhibits rapamycin biosynthesis

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 138-59-0
• Molecular Formula: C7H9O5-
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 173.144
• MDL Number: MFCD00066278
• InChI Key: JXOHGGNKMLTUBP-HSUXUTPPSA-M
• Synonym: shikimic acid, shikimate, --shikimic acid, l-shikimic acid, 3r,4s,5r-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid, 3r,4s,5r-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid, --shikimate, ccris 7681, unii-29ms2wi2nu, 3alpha,4alpha,5beta-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid
• PubChem CID: 7057976
• ChEBI: CHEBI:36208
• IUPAC Name: (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohexene-1-carboxylate
• SMILES: C1C(C(C(C=C1C(=O)[O-])O)O)O

• Melting Point: 184°C to 188°C
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 250 mg
• Beilstein: 4782717
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,8480
• Optical Rotation: −175° (c=2 in Water)
• Formula Weight: 174.16
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: (-)-Shikimic acid

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	205-334-2
RTECSNumber	GW4600000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only