Chemicals and Drugs

Chorismic Acid

A cyclohexadiene carboxylic acid derived from SHIKIMIC ACID and a precursor for the biosynthesis of UBIQUINONE and the AROMATIC AMINO ACIDS.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A cyclohexadiene carboxylic acid derived from SHIKIMIC ACID and a precursor for the biosynthesis of UBIQUINONE and the AROMATIC AMINO ACIDS.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H10O6
Molecular Weight
226.18 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
617-12-9
IUPAC Name
(3R,4R)-3-(1-carboxyethenoxy)-4-hydroxycyclohexa-1,5-diene-1-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
WTFXTQVDAKGDEY-HTQZYQBOSA-N
SMILES
C=C(C(=O)O)O[C@@H]1C=C(C=C[C@H]1O)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D002827
Source
PubChem CID 12039

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Acid, Chorismic

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACIDS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids (1969-1974)
  • Vinyl Compounds (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chorismic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002827. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002827
  2. Chorismic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorismic_acid
  3. Chorismic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423531
  4. Chorismic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 12039. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/12039