Shikimic acid Molecular Formula: C7H10O5 Molecular Weight: 174.15 CAS Number: 138- ... acidSynonyms: (3R,4S,5R)-(-)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid; 3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acidMolecular Formula ... is a key intermediates in the biochemical pathway from phosphoenolpyruvic acid to tyrosine. It is used as a biosynthetic precursor of ...