(±) -Leucine

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

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[328-39-2]

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.