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shikimic acid; shikimate


Name(s) shikimic acid; shikimate
Scientific name(s) shikimic acid; (-)-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; (3r,4s,5r)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid
Formula C7H10O5
Molecular mass 174.152
IUPAC name (3r,4s,5r)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid; 3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid
INCHI 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
SMILE O[C@@H]1CC(=C[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O)C(O)=O
CAS ID 138-59-0
PubChem ID 8742
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 16119
Description Shikimic acid, more commonly known as its anionic form shikimate, is an important biochemical metabolite in plants and microorganisms. [Wikipedia]. Shikimic acid is found in many foods, some of which are lemon grass, european chestnut, pulses, and pineappple sage.