摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for purifying shikimic acid which is capable of effectively separating shikimic acid from dehydroxyshikimic acid and other analogs chemical structures similar to shikimic acid. SOLUTION: This method for purifying shikimic acid features treating a shikimic acid-containing solution with an alkali and then allowing shikimic acid to be adsorbed by an anion-exchange resin followed by elution. As the anion-exchange resin, a strongly alkaline aqueous solution, particularly a NaOH aqueous solution, is favorable. |