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An essential [[amino acid]] that was first discovered in 1819. Leucine is a water-soluble amino acid that can be purified from [[zein]], hemoglobin, and [[edestin]] to produce a white crystalline powder. Leucine is necessary for growth and maintaining the nitrogen balance. | An essential [[amino acid]] that was first discovered in 1819. Leucine is a water-soluble amino acid that can be purified from [[zein]], hemoglobin, and [[edestin]] to produce a white crystalline powder. Leucine is necessary for growth and maintaining the nitrogen balance. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
LEU: alpha-amino-gamma-methylvaleric acid; alpha-aminoisocaproic acid | LEU: alpha-amino-gamma-methylvaleric acid; alpha-aminoisocaproic acid | ||
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| + | * Sensitive to light and moisture. | ||
| + | * Potential teratogen. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/01944.htm MSDS] | ||
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Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in ether. | Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in ether. | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:37, 7 October 2022
Description
An essential Amino acid that was first discovered in 1819. Leucine is a water-soluble amino acid that can be purified from Zein, hemoglobin, and Edestin to produce a white crystalline powder. Leucine is necessary for growth and maintaining the nitrogen balance.
Synonyms and Related Terms
LEU: alpha-amino-gamma-methylvaleric acid; alpha-aminoisocaproic acid
Risks
- Sensitive to light and moisture.
- Potential teratogen.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in ether.
| Composition | C4H9CH(NH2)COOH |
|---|---|
| CAS | (l) 61-90-5; (d) 328-38-1 |
| Density | 1.293 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 131.17 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5475
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998