Natural Shikimic Acid

Product Description

Specification

Name:  Shikimic acid

CAS NO:  *******0

Synonyms:  3,4,*-Trihydroxy**-Cyclohexene**-Carboxylic Acid; 3,4,*-Trihydroxy**- cyclohexene carboxylic acid

Formula:  C7H*0O5

Molecular weight:  **4.*5

Appearance:  white powder / crystal

Melting point:  ******7ºC

Solubility in water at *0ºC:  *8g/**0ml

Assay by HPLC:  purity *8% min.

Ash:  0.5% max.

Loss on drying:  1% max.

Production:  extracted from star anise fruit

Packing:  paper drum,*5Kg each net

Storage:  in tightly closed container under cool,dry and well-ventilated shelter away from light and source of ignition

Shelf life:  *4 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. 

Reference code

FEMA Code:  ***8

FDA Code:  **2.**5

CoE Code:  **5

EC NO:  ********2