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105360 L-Leucine

L-Leucine for biochemistry. CAS 61-90-5, pH 5.5 - 6.5 (20 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).

L-Leucine MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Leu

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Key Spec Table

CAS #Empirical Formula
61-90-5C₆H₁₃NO₂

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1.05360.0025 Plastic bottle 25 g
1.05360.0250 Plastic bottle 250 g
Description
Catalogue Number105360
SynonymsLeu
References
Product Information
CAS number61-90-5
EC number200-522-0
Hill FormulaC₆H₁₃NO₂
Molar Mass131.17 g/mol
HS Code2922 49 90
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ100
Applications
ApplicationL-Leucine for biochemistry. CAS 61-90-5, pH 5.5 - 6.5 (20 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density1.17 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting Point293 °C (decomposition)
pH value5.5 - 6.5 (20 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Vapor pressure<1 hPa (20 °C)
Bulk density300 - 400 kg/m3
Solubility18.9 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSOH2850000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (perchloric acid titration, calculated on dried substance)99.0 - 101.0 %
Identity (IR-spectrum)passes test
Appearancewhite to almost white, crystalline powder or shiny flakes
Appearance of solution (50 g/l; hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l)clear and not more intense in color than reference solution BY₆
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 40 g/l, hydrochloric acid 250 g/l, calc. on dried substance)+14.5 to +16.5
Chloride (Cl)≤ 200 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 200 ppm
As (Arsenic)≤ 5 ppm
Ca (Calcium)≤ 10 ppm
Co (Cobalt)≤ 5 ppm
Fe (Iron)≤ 5 ppm
K (Potassium)≤ 5 ppm
Mg (Magnesium)≤ 5 ppm
Na (Sodium)≤ 50 ppm
Zn (Zinc)≤ 5 ppm
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (impurity A (570 nm))≤ 0.8 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (any ninhydrin-positive impurity)≤ 0.2 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (ammonium (570 nm))≤ 0.02 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (total impurities)≤ 1.0 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h)≤ 0.20 %
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1.05360.0025 04022536063492
1.05360.0250 04022536063508