Quinic acid

Quinic acid
Names
	IUPAC name 1ʟ-1(OH),3,4/5-Tetrahydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid
	Preferred IUPAC name (1S,3R,4S,5R)-1,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxycyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	77-95-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:17521 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL465398 ;
ChemSpider	10246715 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.976
PubChem CID	6508;
UNII	058C04BGYI ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70998288 ;
	InChI 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 Key: AAWZDTNXLSGCEK-WYWMIBKRSA-N ; 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;
	SMILES O[C@]1(C[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C1)C(O)=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H12O6
Molar mass	192.17 g/mol
Density	1.35 g/cm3
Melting point	168 °C (334 °F; 441 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H319
Precautionary statements	P264, P280, P305+P351+P338, P337+P313
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	0 0 0
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Quinic acid is an organic compound with the formula (CHOH)₃(CH₂)₂C(OH)CO₂H. The compound is classified as 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, where it occurs around 13% by weight.