Shikimic acid, more commonly known as its anionic form shikimate, is a cyclohexene, a cyclitol and a cyclohexanecarboxylic acid.
S 1372 (OTTO) Shikimic acid, 98% Cas 138-59-0 - used as a standard for the quantification of shikimate in apical parts of roots. S 1372 (OTTO) Shikimic acid, 98% Cas 138-59-0 - used as a substrate in shikimate kinase assay.