Shikimic Acid CAS 138-59-0

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.138-59-0
Molecular FormulaC7H10O5
Molecular Weight174.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Shikimic Acid CAS 138-59-0 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 174.15 g/mol gives Shikimic Acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies Shikimic Acid (CAS 138-59-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H10O5, MW 174.15 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Shikimic Acid (C7H10O5) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Shikimic Acid meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H10O5
Molecular Weight174.15 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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