Leucic acid, L-

HCID 83697

Basic information

CAS
13748-90-8
Standard SMILES
CC(C)C[C@H](O)C(=O)O
InChIKey
LVRFTAZAXQPQHI-YFKPBYRVSA-N
Molecular formula
C6H12O3
Average molar mass
132.16 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
132.07864424

Overview

(S)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid is the (S)-enantiomer of 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid. Derived from the metabolism of the branched-chain amino acids, it belongs to the 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid group of amino acid metabolites. It is a (2S)-2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a 2-hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid.

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
Leucic acid, L-
IUPAC
(2S)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid
English name
L-Leucic acid
Molecular formula
C6H12O3
Molecular weight
132.16

Names & synonyms

L-Leucic acidPentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, (2S)-Leucic acid, L-L-2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid6B33FPI2OZEINECS 237-329-6NSC-152493LEUCIC ACID, (S)-LEUCIC ACID, (+)-DTXSID80884643NSC 152493RefChem:798974
Show more names
2-HYDROXY-3-METHYLPENTANOIC ACIDLEUCIC ACIDHydroxyisocaproic acid2-HYDROXY-3-METHYLVALERIC ACID(s)-pentanoicaciL-a-Hydroxyisocaproic acid(S)-(-)-2-HYDROXYISOCAPROIC ACIDL-HICA
DTXCID60102407313748-90-8(S)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid(2S)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid(S)-leucic acidL-alpha-HYDROXYISOCAPROIC ACIDMFCD00064214L-2-hydroxyisocaproic acid

Database identifiers

CAS
13748-90-8
PubChem CID
83697
DTXSID
DTXSID80884643
ChEBI
CHEBI:44510
UNII
6B33FPI2OZ
EC Number
237-329-6
Nikkaji
J84.592B

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
0.9
Topological polar surface area
57.5 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
2
Hydrogen bond acceptors
3
Rotatable bonds
3
Heavy atoms
9

Experimental & physicochemical properties

LipidsFatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty Acids and Conjugates [FA01] -> Hydroxy fatty acids [FA0105]
LogP0.710
Melting Point78 - 80 °C
Physical DescriptionSolid
Collision Cross Section126.06 Ų [M-H]- [CCS Type: DT; Method: single field calibrated with Agilent tune mix (Agilent)]

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
78 · 78-80 °C(lit.)
Boiling point
277.83 °C · 277.83°C (rough estimate)
Density
1.016 · 1.0160 (rough estimate)
refractive index
-26 ° · -26 ° (C=2, 1 %NaOH)
storage temp.
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility
Aqueous Base (Slightly), DMSO (Sparingly), Water (Slightly)

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 5 items

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 33.3% (1 of 3) of reports.

Warning

H315 (66.7%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]

P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, and P362+P364 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 3 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Hazard information

Regulatory InformationPentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, (2S)-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (66.7%)

Safety data

wgk
3
tsca
TSCA listed
hs_code
29181990
Signal word
Warning
Symbol(GHS)
GHS07
safety_code
24/25

Chemistry & industry

Pharmacology

Cellular LocationsExtracellular

Uses & manufacturing

General Manufacturing InformationPentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, (2S)-: INACTIVE

Applications

UsesL-Leucic Acid is a reagent in the synthesis of cryptophycins based macrocyclic depsipeptides which are used as tubulin inhibitors.

Suppliers100 total

国药集团化学试剂有限公司86-21-63210123 · [email protected]
北京华美互利生物化工010-56205725 · [email protected]
梯希爱(上海)化成工业发展有限公司021-67121386 · [email protected]
常州佳德医药科技有限公司18006124028
武汉敬康恩生物医药科技有限公司13720134139 086-15871494362 13720134139 · [email protected]

Additional notes

DefinitionChEBI: The (S)-enantiomer of 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid. Derived from the metabolism of the branched-chain amino acids, it belongs to the 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid group of amino acid metabolites.

Related reactions

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Compound notes

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