(±) -Leucine

• Description:

  (±) -Leucine (DL-Leucine), an isomer of Leucine, chemosterilant and dietary additive. (±) -Leucine inhibits growth of Escherichia coli HfrH by 92.08%[1].

• Product Name Alternative:

  DL-Leucine; (RS) -Leucine

• UNSPSC:

  12352211

• Hazard Statement:

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• Target:

  Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications:

  Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

• Field of Research:

  Metabolic Disease

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/leucine.html

• Purity:

  99.95

• Solubility:

  1M HCl : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic; adjust pH to 1 with HCl) |DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; adjust pH to 5 with HCl; heat to 60°C) |H2O : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  NC(CC(C)C)C(O)=O

• Molecular Formula:

  C6H13NO2

• Molecular Weight:

  131.18

• Precautions:

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• References & Citations:

  [1]Hendricks DE, et, al. Attractiveness of tobacco budworm females altered by oral chemosterilants and dietary additives. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 1977 Mar; 127-131.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  Store at room temperature 3 years

• Scientific Category:

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  [328-39-2]