Quinic acid

Quinic acid is a cyclitol, a cyclic polyol, and a cyclohexanecarboxylic acid. It is a colorless solid that can be extracted from plant sources. Quinic acid is implicated in the perceived acidity of coffee.

Quinic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(1S,3R,4S,5R)-1,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxycyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.976
UNII
  • 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 Y
    Key: AAWZDTNXLSGCEK-WYWMIBKRSA-N Y
  • 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)/t3-,4-,5-,7+/m1/s1
    Key: AAWZDTNXLSGCEK-WYWMIBKRBU
  • O[C@]1(C[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C1)C(O)=O
Properties
C7H12O6
Molar mass 192.17 g/mol
Density 1.35 g/cm3
Melting point 168 °C (334 °F; 441 K)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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