quinic acid

Quinic Acid An acid which is found in cinchona bark and elsewhere in plants. (From Stedman, 26th ed)

[1. the (−) isomer is an acid found in cinchona bark and elsewhere in plants; 5-dehydroquinic acid is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of l-phenylalanine, l-tyrosine, and l-tryptophan from carbohydrate precursors; quinic acid forms a γ-lactone on heating.

Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₂O₆

InChI: InChI=1/C7H12O6/c8-3-1-7(13,6(11)12)2-4(9)5(3)10/h3-5,8-10,13H,1-2H2,(H,11,12)/f/h11H

InChIKey: InChIKey=AAWZDTNXLSGCEK-WXRBYKJCCH
SMILES: C1C(C(C(CC1(C(=O)O)O)O)O)O

Names:
    quinic acid
    (1R,3R,4R,5R)-(-)-Quinic acid
    1,3,4,5-tetrahydroxycyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid

Registries:
    PubChem CID 1064
    PubChem ID 10348461