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Aminoshikimic acid


Aminoshikimic acid is a synthetic crystalline carboxylic acid. It is characterized by multiple stereogenic centers and functional groups arrayed around a six-membered carbocyclic ring. Aminoshikimic acid is also an alternative to shikimic acid as a starting material for the synthesis of neuraminidase inhibitors such as the antiinfluenza agent oseltamivir (Tamiflu).

History

Aminoshikimic acid is an unnatural carbohydrate, although aminoshikimic acid is the namesake of the aminoshikimate pathway, which generates the 3-amino-5-hydroxybenzoic acid (AHBA) starter unit required for the biosynthesis of the ansamycins and mitomycins.{{cite journal| doi= 10.1039/np9971400433| author= Floss, H. G.

Pharmaceutical uses

Aminoshikimic acid is an intriguing alternative to shikimic acid as a starting material for the synthesis of neuraminidase inhibitors such as the antiinfluenza agent oseltamivir. Aminoshikimic acid is also a versatile chiral starting material for the synthesis of new pharmaceuticals. As with shikimic acid, aminoshikimic acid is an attractive candidate for use as the core scaffold for synthesis of combinatorial libraries.

References

References

  1. Frost, John W.; Guo, Jiantao {{patent. US. 2007190621A1. "Synthesis of oseltamivir carboxylates"
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