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Specifications
Name: Shikimic Acid
Synonyms: 3, 4, 5-Trihydroxy-1-Cyclohexene-1-Carboxylic Acid; 3, 4, 5-Trihydroxy-1- cyclohexene carboxylic acid
Molecular weight: 174.15
Melting point: 185-187
Solubility in water at 20: 18g/100ml
Assay by HPLC: Purity 98% min.
Ash: 0.5% max.
Loss on drying: 1% maX.
Storage: In tightly closed container under cool, dry and well-ventilated shelter away from light and source of ignition
Shelf life: 24 months min.
Usage: As precursor of many alkaloids, aromatic amino acids, and indole derivatives. Also widely used as a chiral building block for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. An example of end product is an antiviral drug oseltamivir(tamiflu), a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prophylaxis of both influenza A and influenza B.