Leucine

C₆H₁₃NO₂

IUPAC: (2S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid

CAS: 61-90-5

نظرة عامة

Leucine is a branched-chain essential amino acid important for muscle protein synthesis. It is the most abundant amino acid in muscle tissue.

التركيب

العنصر الرمز الذرات الكتلة الذرية
Hydrogen H 13 1,0080
Carbon C 6 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

التركيب العنصري

H
Hydrogen ×13
10,0%
C
Carbon ×6
54,9%
N
Nitrogen ×1
10,7%
O
Oxygen ×2
24,4%

الاستخدامات

  • • Dietary supplement
  • • Sports nutrition
  • • Pharmaceutical
  • • Feed additive

حقائق مثيرة

  • ✦ Most potent activator of the mTOR pathway for muscle growth among amino acids

Structure

SMILES

CC(C)CC(C(=O)O)N

الخصائص

النوع
organic
الحالة
solid
الكتلة المولية
131,17 g/mol
الكثافة
1,2930 g/cm³
نقطة الانصهار
293,0 °C
الذوبانية
22 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
131,0946
XLogP
-1,5
TPSA
63,3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
3
Heavy Atoms
9
Complexity
101,0

مركبات ذات صلة

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leucine?
Leucine (C₆H₁₃NO₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (2S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Leucine?
Leucine has a molar mass of 131.17 g/mol.
What state is Leucine at room temperature?
Leucine is a solid at room temperature.
Is Leucine organic or inorganic?
Leucine is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Leucine?
Leucine (C₆H₁₃NO₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).