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Fmoc-Leu-OH

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Synonym(s):

Fmoc-Leu-OH, N-α-Fmoc-L-leucine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H23NO4
CAS Number:
35661-60-0
Molecular Weight:
353.41
MDL number:
MFCD00037133
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Index Number:
252-662-7
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

400

product line

Novabiochem®

Assay

≥98% (TLC)
≥98.0% (acidimetric)
≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

reaction suitability

reaction type: Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis

manufacturer/tradename

Novabiochem®

mp

145-153 °C

application(s)

peptide synthesis

functional group

Fmoc

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C21H23NO4/c1-13(2)11-19(20(23)24)22-21(25)26-12-18-16-9-5-3-7-14(16)15-8-4-6-10-17(15)18/h3-10,13,18-19H,11-12H2,1-2H3,(H,22,25)(H,23,24)

InChI key

CBPJQFCAFFNICX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

High purity Fmoc-protected amino acid for research and process production of peptides, with very low levels of dipeptide, free-amino acids and acetic acid impurities. Standard building block for introduction of leucine amino-acid residues by Fmoc SPPS

Associated Protocols and Technical Articles
Fmoc-amino acids for Peptide Production
Cleavage and Deprotection Protocols for Fmoc SPPS

Application

  • Fmoc-protection efficiency: Addressing the efficiency and recrystallization needs in the Fmoc-protection process (R Yoshino et al., 2017).
  • Isotopic labeling for NMR: Development of 17O isotopic labeling of N-Formyl-MLF-OH and related building blocks, enhancing NMR spectroscopy applications (M Ha et al., 2021).
  • Perovskite solar cell modification: Investigating the role of Fmoc-Leu-OH in modifying perovskite film to enhance solar cell efficiency (J Song et al., 2022).

Linkage

Replaces: 04-12-1025

Analysis Note

Colour (visual): white to off white
Appearance of substance (visual): powder
Colour index (0,5 M in DMF): ≤ 150 Hazen
Identity (IR): passes test
Enantiomeric purity: ≥ 99.8 % (a/a)
Purity (HPLC): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Fmoc-ß-Ala-OH (HPLC): ≤ 0.1 % (a/a)
Fmoc-ß-Ala-Leu-OH (HPLC): ≤ 0.1 % (a/a)
Fmoc-Leu-Leu-OH (HPLC): ≤ 0.1 % (a/a)
Fmoc-Ile-OH (GC): ≤ 0.1 % (a/a)
Assay free amino acid (GC): ≤ 0.2 %
Purity (TLC(011A)): ≥ 98 %
Purity (TLC(0811)): ≥ 98 %
Solubility (25 mmole in 50 ml DMF): clearly soluble
Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 98.0 %
Water (K. F.): ≤ 2.0 %
Ethyl acetate (HS-GC): ≤ 0.5 %
Acetate (IC): ≤ 0.02 %

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Novabiochem is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

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