L-Isoleucine (White Crystals or Crystalline Powder), Fisher BioReagents™

Description

This amino acid is suitable for use in tissue culture systems requiring additives.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 73-32-5
• Molecular Formula: C6H13NO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 131.18
• MDL Number: MFCD00064222 MFCD00004268
• InChI Key: AGPKZVBTJJNPAG-WHFBIAKZSA-N
• Synonym: l-isoleucine, isoleucine, 2s,3s-2-amino-3-methylpentanoic acid, s-isoleucine, s,s-isoleucine, 2s,3s-isoleucine, 2-amino-3-methylvaleric acid, erythro-l-isoleucine, l-+-isoleucine, l-ile
• PubChem CID: 6306
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17191
• IUPAC Name: (2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoic acid
• SMILES: CC[C@H](C)[C@H](N)C(O)=O

• Melting Point: 284°C
• Ammonium: 0.02% max.
• Arsenic (As): 1ppm max.
• pH: 5.5 to 6.5
• Color: White
• Heavy Metals (as Pb): 10ppm max.
• Ignition Residue: 0.1% max.
• Identification: Pass Test
• Assay Percent Range: 98.5 to 101.0 %
• Loss on Drying: 0.2% max.
• Other Amino Acids: Chromatographically not detectable
• Packaging: Glass Bottle
• Specific Rotation: 39.5 to 41.5° (+ or -)
• Merck Index: 15, 5225
• State of Solution (%T): 98.0% min.
• Alpha Vector: Isoleucine
• Quantity: 100 g
• Formula Weight: 131.17
• Percent Purity: 98.5 to 101.0%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: L-Isoleucine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Statement	CAUTION!
Precautionary Statement	Emergency Overview May be harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not breathe dust. Do not breathe vapors or spray mist. Do not ingest. Use personal protective equipment. Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water removing all contaminated clothes and shoes. Obtain medical attention. Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention. Remove from exposure, lie down. Move to fresh air. Move to fresh air. Obtain medical attention. NFPA Health:1 Flammability:1 Instability:0
Recommended Storage	RT

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