For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.
Chorismic acid(Cat No.:M012005) is a key organic compound in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids—phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan—through the shikimate pathway, which is crucial in plants and microorganisms but absent in animals. This makes it an important target in the design of antibiotics, herbicides, and antiparasitic drugs. Structurally, chorismic acid features a unique enolpyruvyl side chain attached to a cyclohexene ring, enabling it to act as a precursor for several other aromatic compounds in microbial metabolism. Its pivotal role in biochemistry highlights its potential as a biochemical tool for manipulating and studying metabolic pathways.
Catalog Number | M012005 |
CAS Number | 617-12-9 |
Synonyms | CHORISMIC ACID;TRANS-3-[(1-CARBOXYETHENYL)OXY]-4-HYDROXY-1,5-CYCLOHEXADIENE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID;CHORISMIC ACID FREE ACID FROM &;chorismic acid from enterobacter aerogenes;(-)-Chorismate;(3R)-3β-(1-Carboxyethenyloxy)-4α-hydroxy-1,5-cyclohexadie |
Molecular Formula | C10H10O6 |
Purity | ≥95% |
Storage | -20°C |
IUPAC Name | (3R,4R)-3-(1-carboxyethenoxy)-4-hydroxycyclohexa-1,5-diene-1-carboxylic acid |
InChI | InChI=1S/C10H10O6/c1-5(9(12)13)16-8-4-6(10(14)15)2-3-7(8)11/h2-4,7-8,11H,1H2,(H,12,13)(H,14,15)/t7-,8-/m1/s1 |
InChIKey | WTFXTQVDAKGDEY-HTQZYQBOSA-N |
SMILES | C=C(C(=O)O)OC1C=C(C=CC1O)C(=O)O |