L-Leucine- CAS 73579-45-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.73579-45-0
Molecular FormulaC6H13N[18O]2
Molecular Weight135.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

L-Leucine- CAS 73579-45-0 chemical structure

Description

CATO manufactures L-Leucine- under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

L-Leucine- (CAS 73579-45-0), molecular formula C6H13N[18O]2 and molecular weight 135.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C6H13N[18O]2, L-Leucine- contains an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 135.17 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H13N[18O]2
Molecular Weight135.17 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1978
Nitrogen Atoms1

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