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L-leucine

CHEBI:CHEBI_15603

Definition

The L-enantiomer of leucine.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H13NO2
Molecular Mass
131.17296
Charge
0
SMILES
CC(C)C[C@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H13NO2/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4-5H,3,7H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t5-/m0/s1
InChIKey
ROHFNLRQFUQHCH-YFKPBYRVSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (2S)-2-amino-4-methylpentanoic acid
  • (2S)-alpha-2-Amino-4-methylvaleric acid
  • (2S)-alpha-Leucine
  • (S)-(+)-leucine
  • (S)-leucine
  • 2-Amino-4-methylvaleric acid
  • L
  • L-Leucin
  • L-leucine
  • L-Leucine
  • L-Leuzin
  • Leu
  • LEUCINE

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

oboInOwl#hasDbXref
YMDB:YMDB00387
core#notation
CHEBI:15603

Additional References

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Additional Attributes

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CHEBI:6260
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CHEBI:15603
generic_name
L-LEUCINE
active_ingredient_name
LEUCINE
listing_expiration_date
20251231
dosage_form
POWDER
marketing_start_date
20080630
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING
labeler_name
Shanghai Ajinomoto Amino Acid Co., Ltd.
spl_id
a570a879-6f7e-5295-e053-2995a90a785f
package_marketing_start_date
30-JUN-08
product_ndc
74920-006
package_ndc
74920-006-01
package_description
1 BAG in 1 DRUM (74920-006-01) / 20 kg in 1 BAG
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CHEBI:15603
active_ingredient_strength
50 kg/50kg
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