L-Leucine (L8912) is a high-purity, white crystalline powder that meets the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia (EP), Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP), and United States Pharmacopeia (USP). As an essential amino acid, it plays a key role in protein translation via the mTOR signaling pathway and is vital for muscle protein synthesis. This product is derived from non-animal sources, making it suitable for animal-free manufacturing and research environments. It is also tested for endotoxins to ensure suitability for mammalian cell culture.
Advantages
- Non-animal source: Suitable for use in strictly controlled animal-free manufacturing processes.
- Pharmacopoeia Grade: Fully compliant with EP, JP, and USP testing specifications.
- Cell Culture Tested: Verified for suitability in mammalian cell culture with endotoxin testing.
- High Purity: Guaranteed assay range of 98.5–101.0%.
- Multi-functional: Acts as a structural component of proteins and a signaling molecule for protein synthesis.
Technical specifications
| Catalogue number |
L8912 |
| Product name |
L-Leucine |
| Brand |
Sigma-Aldrich |
| CAS number |
61-90-5 |
| Assay |
98.5–101.0% |
| Linear formula |
(CH3)2CHCH2CH(NH2)CO2H |
| Molecular weight |
131.17 g/mol |
| Compliance |
EP, JP, USP |
| Quality Level |
300 |
| Melting point |
>300 °C (lit.) |
Available packaging options
| Container Type |
Pack Size |
| Plastic bottle |
10 mg |
| Plastic bottle |
25 g |
| Plastic bottle |
100 g |
| Plastic drum |
1 kg |
