L8912

L-Leucine

from non-animal source, meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, 98.5-101.0%

• Synonym(s): (S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 61-90-5
• Molecular Weight: 131.17
• Beilstein: 1721722
• EC Number: 200-522-0
• MDL number: MFCD00002617
• eCl@ss: 32160406
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896510
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• biological source: non-animal source
• Quality Level: 300
• Agency: USP/NF; meets EP testing specifications; meets JP testing specifications; meets USP testing specifications
• assay: 98.5-101.0%
• form: powder
• quality: meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: endotoxin, tested
• color: white
• mp: >300 °C (lit.)
• solubility: 1 M HCl: 50 mg/mL
• application(s): peptide synthesis; pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• SMILES string: CC(C)C[C@H](N)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H13NO2/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4-5H,3,7H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t5-/m0/s1
• InChI key: ROHFNLRQFUQHCH-YFKPBYRVSA-N

Description

Application

L-leucine has been used as a hypertrophic agent to monitor its effects on myotubes. It has also been used as a component of PMG media for culturing yeast.

Packaging

10 mg in glass bottle

25, 100 g in poly bottle

1 kg in poly bottle

Biochem/physiol Actions

Leucine is a non-glucogenic, essential amino acid. It is a branched-chain amino acid that is a structural component of proteins. Leucine positively influences insulin release to eliminate toxic sugars out of the blood. The degradation of leucine leads to the formation of ketone bodies.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves