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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Dehydroshikimic acid

≥95.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(4S,5R)-(−)-4,5-Dihydroxy-3-oxo-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 3-DHS, 5-Dehydroshikimic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H8O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
172.14
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

Assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D -59.0±3.0°, c = 1 in ethanol

color

white to off-white

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@@H]1CC(=CC(=O)[C@H]1O)C(O)=O
O[C@@H]1CC(=CC(=O)[C@H]1O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H8O5/c8-4-1-3(7(11)12)2-5(9)6(4)10/h1,5-6,9-10H,2H2,(H,11,12)/t5-,6-/m1/s1

InChI key

SLWWJZMPHJJOPH-PHDIDXHHSA-N

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Application

3-Dehydroshikimic acid is a biochemical intermediate from D-glucose in the synthesis of pro-catechuic acid. 3-Dehydroshikimic acid has been used in a study to describe the synthesis of catechuic acid (1) and ethyl 2,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate (2) from D-glucose-derived β-ketoester. 3-Dehydroshikimic acid has also been used in studies to evaluate the shikimate biosynthetic pathway, in order to develop nontoxic antimicrobial agents, herbicides, and antiparasite drugs.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Metabolite of the shikimate pathway with a chromophore suitable for continuous spectrophotometric assay. Precursor of aromatic metabolites in microorganisms.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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