Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-18 00:04:05 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 17:43:53 UTC
MiMeDB IDMMDBc0030336
Metabolite Identification
Common NameQuinate
DescriptionQuinic acid is a cyclitol, a cyclic polyol. It is a crystalline acid obtained from cinchona bark, coffee beans, and other plant products and made synthetically by hydrolysis of chlorogenic acid. Quinic acid is also implicated in the perceived acidity of coffee. It is a constituent of the tara tannins.; This acid is a versatile chiral starting material for the synthesis of new pharmaceuticals. A new medicament for the treatment of influenza A and B strains called Tamiflu has been successfully developed and launched into the market.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Chemical FormulaC7H12O6
Average Molecular Weight192.1666
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight192.063388116
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number17230-85-2
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/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)/t3-,4-,5-,7+/m1/s1
InChI KeyAAWZDTNXLSGCEK-WYWMIBKRSA-N