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Shikimic acid

 

Identification
Molecular Structure CAS No. 138-59-0
Molecular Formula C7H10O5
Molecular Weight 174.15
Name Shikimic acid
Synonymous (3r,4s,5r)-(-)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid; 3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid
Properties
Melting Point 185-191°C
Specific Rotation -180° (c=4, H2O 25°C)
Safety & Transportation Information
Harzard Symbols
MSDS For request.
Hs code
Supplier Specification
Appearance white crystalline powder
Purity 98%+
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Notes Shikimic Acid is an active ingrediets which is extracted from Illicium verum Hook. f. , Shikimic Acid is a key precursor of many alkaloids, aromatic amino acids, indole derivatives, and it also be widely used as a chiral building block for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. Now, Shikimic Acid serves as the starting material for Oseltamivir which is a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prophylaxis of both influenza A and influenza B
 
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