Shikimic acid 是一种三羟基环己烯羧酸，是在微生物和植物中发现的，芳香族氨基酸生物合成途径的关键代谢中间体。

Shikimic acid is a tri-hydroxy cyclohexene carboxylic acid important in the biosynthesis of so many compounds that the shikimate pathway is named after it.

Shikimic acid,常以阴离子形式shikimate出现,是植物和微生物体内的重要生化中间体。

138-59-0

C7H10O5

174.152

Shikimate;莽草酸

H2O:130 mg/mL (746.48 mM),Need ultrasonic
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years