quinic acid

quin·ic ac·id

(kwin'ik as'id),

l-quinic acid; 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.

Synonym(s): kinic acid

quinic acid

C₇H₁₂O₆, a crystalline acid present in some plants, including cinchona bark, and berries.

CAS # 77-95-2

See also: acid