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Cited in 6 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
L-Norleucine ((S)-2-Aminohexanoic acid) is an isomer of leucine, specifically affects protein synthesis in skeletal muscle, and has antivirus activity.
| Pubchem Sid | 488182679 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488182679 |
| Canonical Smiles | CCCCC(C(=O)O)N |
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-aminohexanoic acid |
| InChIKey | LRQKBLKVPFOOQJ-YFKPBYRVSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C6H13NO2/c1-2-3-4-5(7)6(8)9/h5H,2-4,7H2,1H3,(H,8,9)/t5-/m0/s1 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCCC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | RC6308000 |
| Molecular Weight | 131.17 |
| Beilstein | 1721750 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1721748 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1721748&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Amino acids, peptides, and analogues |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids |
| Direct Parent | L-alpha-amino acids |
| Alternative Parents | Medium-chain fatty acids Amino fatty acids Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | L-alpha-amino acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Amino acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Carbonyl group - Organic nitrogen compound - Amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom. |
| External Descriptors | Amino fatty acids |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 12, 2026 | N109230 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 12, 2026 | N109230 | |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 13, 2025 | N109230 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 09, 2025 | N109230 | |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Jun 09, 2025 | N109230 | |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 27, 2023 | N109230 | |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Feb 21, 2022 | N109230 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Nov 18, 2021 | N109230 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Nov 18, 2021 | N109230 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 07, 2021 | N109230 |
| Solubility | souble in water |
|---|---|
| Specific Rotation[α] | 23 ° (C=5, 5mol/L HCl) |
| Melt Point(°C) | 300°C |
| Molecular Weight | 131.170 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | -1.500 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 131.095 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 131.095 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 63.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 93.100 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
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