Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:02:41 UTC
Update Date2020-05-05 18:40:24 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0003070
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB03070
Metabolite Identification
Common NameShikimic acid
DescriptionShikimic acid, also known as shikimate or acid, shikimic, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as shikimic acids and derivatves. These are cyclitols containing a cyclohexanecarboxylic acid substituted with three hydroxyl groups at positions 3, 4, and 5. Shikimic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Shikimic acid.
Structure
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Synonyms
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3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acidChEBI
3alpha,4alpha,5beta-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acidChEBI
[3R-(3alpha,4alpha,5beta)]-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acidChEBI
L-Shikimic acidChEBI
ShikimateChEBI
3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylateGenerator
3a,4a,5b-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylateGenerator
3a,4a,5b-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acidGenerator
3alpha,4alpha,5beta-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylateGenerator
3Α,4α,5β-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylateGenerator
3Α,4α,5β-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acidGenerator
[3R-(3a,4a,5b)]-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylateGenerator
[3R-(3a,4a,5b)]-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acidGenerator
[3R-(3alpha,4alpha,5beta)]-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylateGenerator
[3R-(3Α,4α,5β)]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylateGenerator
[3R-(3Α,4α,5β)]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acidGenerator
L-ShikimateGenerator
Acid, shikimicMeSH
(-)-ShikimateHMDB
(-)-Shikimic acidHMDB
SkikimateHMDB
Skikimic acidHMDB
(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acidPhytoBank
(-)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acidPhytoBank
Shikimic acidPhytoBank
Chemical FormulaC7H10O5
Average Molecular Weight174.1513
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight174.05282343
IUPAC Name(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid
Traditional Name(-)-shikimate
CAS Registry Number138-59-0
SMILES
O[C@@H]1CC(=C[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H10O5/c8-4-1-3(7(11)12)2-5(9)6(4)10/h1,4-6,8-10H,2H2,(H,11,12)/t4-,5-,6-/m1/s1
InChI KeyJXOHGGNKMLTUBP-HSUXUTPPSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as shikimic acids and derivatves. These are cyclitols containing a cyclohexanecarboxylic acid substituted with three hydroxyl groups at positions 3, 4, and 5.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassAlcohols and polyols
Direct ParentShikimic acids and derivatves
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Shikimic acid or derivatives
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Polyol
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point186 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility150 mg/mL at 21 °CNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.7ALOGPS
logP-1.6ChemAxon
logS0.07ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.1ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area97.99 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity38.96 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15.75 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Liver
  • Mammary Gland
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0003070
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB003991
KNApSAcK IDC00001203
Chemspider ID8412
KEGG Compound IDC00493
BioCyc IDSHIKIMATE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkShikimic_acid
METLIN ID338
PubChem Compound8742
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16119
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available