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8.24476

(-)-Shikimic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

(-)-Shikimic acid, (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H10O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
174.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
205-334-2
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Quality Level

assay

≥97.0% (acidimetric)

form

crystals

mp

190 °C

density

1.52 g/cm3 at 27.2 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OC1C(CC(=CC1O)C(=O)O)O

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)

InChI key

JXOHGGNKMLTUBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 97.0 %
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (c=2 in water): -185.0 - -175.0 °
Identity (IR): passes test


pictograms

Corrosion

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3



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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
824476100004027269140588
824476025004022536493404