shikimic acid - HW106015

CAS No.: 138-59-0
Appearance:white crystalline powder
Active Ingredients: Shikimic Acid
Assay: 98%, 99% by HPLC
Appearance&Form: Fine white powder
INSTRODUCTION:Shikimic acid is a white crystalline compound of nonnitrogenous acid found in various plants naturally. It has two kind functional groups in the same molecule, three hydroxyl groups and a carboxylic acid group, which are optically active. They can yield various kinds of esters and salts. Shikimic acid is a cyclitol, a polyhydroxylated cycloalkane containing at least three hydroxy groups in the ring at different positions. Examples are inositol and quinic acid.
Specification:
Test items Specifications
Appearance White crystalline powder
Odor Characteristic
Loss on Drying ≤2.0%
Residue on Ignition ≤1.0%
Melting Point 185~187℃
Specific Rotation －181～－185°
Heavy Metals