L-Leucine

Synonyms: (s)-2-amino-4-methylvalericacid;1-Leucine;2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid;2-amino-4-methylpentanoicacid;2-amino-4-methyl-valericaci;4-methyl-l-norvalin;4-methyl-norvalin;alpha-Amino-gamma-methylvaleric acid 

CAS: 61-90-5 

MF: C6H13NO2 

MW: 131.17 

EINECS: 200-522-0 

Product Categories: Food and Feed Additive;Amino Acid Derivatives;Leucine [Leu, L];Amino Acids;Amino Acids and Derivatives;alpha-Amino Acids;Biochemistry;Nutritional Supplements;L-Amino Acids;Amino Acids;amino 

mp  >300 °C(lit.)

alpha  15.4 o (c=4, 6N HCl) 

density  1,293 g/cm3 

FEMA  3297 

Fp  145-148°C 

storage temp.  Store at RT. 

solubility  1 M HCl: 50 mg/mL

form  powder

Water Solubility  22.4 g/L (20 C) 

Sublimation  145-148 oC 

Merck  14,5451 

BRN  1721722 

Stability: Stability Moisture and light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidising agents. 

HS Code  29224995 

Chemical Properties White crystalline powder