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L8000

L-Leucine

≥98% (HPLC), suitable for ligand binding assays

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid

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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
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
24896488
NACRES:
NA.26

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Product Name

L-Leucine, reagent grade, ≥98% (HPLC)

grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

ligand binding assay: suitable

impurities

isoleucine and methionine, essentially free

color

white to off-white

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

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

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Application

L-Leucine has been used as an agonist of mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) to determine whether AMPK/mTOR pathway is involved in berberine-mediated autophagy in J774A.1 cells. It has also been used for the selection of transformed cells.

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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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0000352621
0000352621
BCCN4277
BCCM7378
0000294901

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