Properties
Description
Shikimic acid possesses a highly functionalized six-carbon ring with three asymmetric centers, and is therefore, a useful precursor for the synthesis of products such as pharmaceuticals, antibiotics, antithrombotic agents, and vitamins.
Molecular Formula
C7H10O5
Source
The dried mature fruit of Lllicium verum Hook. f. (Magnoliaceae)
Purity
>98%, determined by HPLC.
Solubility
It is easily soluble in water, hardly soluble in chloroform, benzene and petroleum ether.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR and MS.
Applications
Shikimic acid can be used for anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect experiments, etc.
