L(+)-Leucine, white powder

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Synonyms: L-Leucine(S)-(+)-LeucineLeucineLeuH-Leu-OH

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IC10215801 IC102158.3
L(+)-Leucine, white powder
L(+)-Leucine

Leucine is a branched-chain α-amino acid. Leucine is classified as a hydrophobic amino acid due to its aliphatic isobutyl side chain.


Leucine has been used as a molecular marker in the recovery of DNA from palaeontological samples for PCR analysis.


Soluble in water (25 mg/ml); sparingly soluble in alcohol.


Caution: Research Use Only (RUO).

Formula: C₆H₁₃NO₂
MW: 131.17 g/mol
Melting Pt: 293 °C
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00002617
CAS Number: 61-90-5

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Specification Test Results

Identity Test Passes
FTIR Conforms to Standard
Specific Rotation +14,5 ° to +16,5 °
Loss on drying ≤0.2%

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