I2752

L-Isoleucine

≥98% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): (2S,3S)-2-Amino-3-methylpentanoic acid
• Linear Formula: C₂H₅CH(CH₃)CH(NH₂)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 73-32-5
• Molecular Weight: 131.17
• Beilstein: 1721792
• EC Number: 200-798-2
• MDL number: MFCD00064222
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• eCl@ss: 32160406
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896006
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• product name: L-Isoleucine, reagent grade, ≥98% (HPLC)
• grade: reagent grade
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• color: white
• mp: 288 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: 1 M NH4OH: 50 mg/mL
• application(s): detection
• SMILES string: CC[C@H](C)[C@H](N)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H13NO2/c1-3-4(2)5(7)6(8)9/h4-5H,3,7H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t4-,5-/m0/s1
• InChI key: AGPKZVBTJJNPAG-WHFBIAKZSA-N

Description

Application

L-Isoleucine has been used in capillary feeder (CAFE) assay in a study to determine the consumption of amino acids by Drosophila melanogaster. It has also been used as one of the components of an amino acid mixture, which is used as a supplement for synthetic complete (SC) media.

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Isoleucine is an isomer of L-leucine and is an essential amino acid. It is synthesized from threonine and is a branched-chain hydrophobic amino acid.

Safety Information

• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves