shikimic acid

A cyclohexenecarboxylic acid that is cyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 4 and 5 (the 3R,4S,5R stereoisomer). It is an intermediate metabolite in plants and microorganisms.

• Code: CHEBI:16119
• Source: CHEBI
• Alternative labels: (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid 3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid Shikimate [3R-(3alpha,4alpha,5beta)]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid 3alpha,4alpha,5beta-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid L-shikimic acid Shikimic acid