L-Leucine

• Catalog No.: DB00149
• CAS Number: 61-90-5
• M. F.: C6H13NO2
• M. W.: 131.17292

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2S)-2-amino-4-methylpentanoic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: L-leucine
• Synonyms: L-a-Aminoisocaproic acid; alpha-Aminoisocaproic acid; (S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid; 2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid; (S)-2-Amino-4-methylvaleric acid; (2S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid; (S)-(+)-Leucine; (S)-Leucine; 1-Leucine; 2-Amino-4-methylvaleric acid; alpha-Amino-gamma-methylvaleric acid; L-(+)-Leucine; L-(-)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid; Leu; Leucine; Leucin

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 61-90-5

PROPERTIES

• Hydrophobicity(logP): -1.4
• Solubility: slight

DETAILS

Description (English)

• Drug Groups: approved; nutraceutical
• Description: An essential branched-chain amino acid important for hemoglobin formation. [PubChem]
• Indication: Indicated to assist in the prevention of the breakdown of muscle proteins that sometimes occur after trauma or severe stress.
• Pharmacology: An essential amino acid. (Claim) Leucine helps with the regulation of blood-sugar levels, the growth and repair of muscle tissue (such as bones, skin and muscles), growth hormone production, wound healing as well as energy regulation. It can assist to prevent the breakdown of muscle proteins that sometimes occur after trauma or severe stress. It may also be beneficial for individuals with phenylketonuria - a condition in which the body cannot metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine
• Affected Organisms: Humans and other mammals
• External Links: Wikipedia; PDRhealth