[Product name] Shikimic acid
[English Name] Shikimic Acid
CAS NO. 138-59-0
[Chemical formula] 3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-neneneba cyclohexene 1-carboxylic acid
Molecular Weight 174.15
【 Molecular formula 】 C7H10O5
[Melting point and solubility] 185-187 ° C, easily soluble in water, but hardly soluble in chloroform, benzene and Petroleum ether.
[Plant source] Shikimic acid is found in the dried fruit of Magnoliaceae evergreen shrub Shikima licium lanceolatum A.C. Smith.
[Properties] White fine powder, easily soluble in water, with a solubility of 18g/100ml in water, and hardly soluble in chloroform, benzene and Petroleum ether.
【 Melting point 】 185 ℃~191 ℃, optical rotation -180 °, with a pungent odor.
[Note] Shikimic acid exists in the dried mature fruit of Magnoliaceae plant Illicium verum Hook. f. Octagon is an evergreen tree that grows in a humid, warm, and semi shaded environment, with a height of up to 20 meters. It is mainly distributed in the south of Chinese Mainland. The bark is gray to reddish brown.
【 Plant Source 】 Oval entire leaf, growing in a lanceolate shape, with leathery leaves, short stalked, 6-12 cm long and 2-5 cm wide. Transparent oil spots can be seen on the upper surface. Blooming in spring and autumn. Flowers solitary in leaf axils. There are 3 yellow green sepals; 6-9 petals, pink to deep red in color. Results from autumn to spring of the following year. The Aggregate fruit is star shaped octagon, 1-2 cm long, 3-5 cm wide, and<1 cm high. After maturity, it changes from green to yellow. The top of a follicle is obtuse or obtuse, each containing a seed 6 millimeters long. The fruit is picked in autumn and winter, and after drying, it turns red brown or yellow brown. The smell is fragrant and sweet. Note that the fruits of the same genus of plant, Mangcao (also known as Wild Octagon), are very similar to Octagon, but they are toxic and should be avoided from confusion. In addition to plants, Shikimic acid is also widely present in microorganisms, and Shikimic acid can also be extracted through microbial fermentation.
【 Product packaging 】: 1kg/aluminum foil bag, 25kg/cardboard bucket; Customizable according to customer requirements.
【 Storage conditions 】: It should be sealed and shaded, stored in a dry, cool, and well ventilated place, with a validity period of two years.