Bioactivity | Shikimic acid is a key metabolic intermediate of the aromatic amino acid biosynthesis pathway, found in microbes and plants. |
Invitro | Shikimic acid is an important metabolic intermediate with various applications. Shikimic acid is an industrially important compound that acts as a precursor in the synthesis of many chemical substances like oseltamivir phosphate[1]. |
Name | Shikimic acid |
CAS | 138-59-0 |
Formula | C7H10O5 |
Molar Mass | 174.15 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |