Shikimic acid??hikimic acid?Y98%?? CAS No. 138-59-0 Appearance?oWhite to off-white crystalline powder ?? Odor?oCharacteristic ?? Solubility?oSoluble in water, Practically insoluble in chloroform, benzene ?? Melting point?o183-185?? ?? Loss on drying?o ??1.0% ?? Residue on Ignition?o ??0.1% ?? Sieve analysis?o 100% through 80 mesh ?? Residual Solvents?o Eur.Pharm. ?? Heavy Metal?o<10ppm ?? As?o <2ppm