Synonym:
(S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid
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CAS Number 61-90-5
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Linear Formula (CH3)2CHCH2CH(NH2)CO2H
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Molecular Weight 131.17
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Beilstein Registry Number 1721722
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EC Number 200-522-0
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MDL number MFCD00002617
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PubChem Substance ID 57654329
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eCl@ss 32160406
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Popular Documents: Specification Sheet (PDF) | RAMAN FTIR (PDF)
Properties:
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Amino Acids,
Amino acids,
Analytical/Chromatography,
Biochemicals and Reagents,
Cell Biology,
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Quality Level
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GMP-COMPENDIA
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biological source
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from non-animal source
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grade
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EP
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JP
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USP
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InChI Key
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ROHFNLRQFUQHCH-YFKPBYRVSA-N
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product line
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PharmaGrade
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assay
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≥98.5%
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form
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crystalline powder
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mfr. no.
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Ajinomoto
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impurities
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endotoxin, heavy metals, residual solvents, tested
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mp
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>300 °C(lit.)
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solubility
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1 M HCl: 50 mg/mL
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suitability
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suitable for cell culture
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foreign activity
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cytotoxicity, tested
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Description:
Linkage
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Application
L-Leucine is an essential amino acid. It is also considered to be a branched chain amino acid, along with L-Isoleucine and L-Valine. It is used as a cell culture media component in the commercial biomanufacture of therapeutic recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.
General description
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Safety:
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RIDADR
NONH for all modes of transport