L-Valine - Animal Free, USP, JP, Moligand™, Ph.Eur., for cell culture, ≥98.5% , CAS No.72-18-4

CAS: 72-18-4 Cat. No.: V139523 Formula: C5H11NO2 Molecular Weight: 117.15 Beilstein Registry Number: 1721136 EC Number: 200-773-6
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GRADE & PURITY Animal Free ? Animal-free — produced without animal-derived components to reduce contamination risk. Use in biomanufacturing and culture avoiding animal-origin material. USP ? United States Pharmacopeia grade — meets USP monograph specs for pharmaceutical use. Use for drug manufacturing, QC, and applications requiring US compendial compliance. JP ? Japanese Pharmacopoeia grade — conforms to JP monograph standards. Use for pharmaceutical products subject to Japanese regulatory requirements. Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. Ph.Eur. ? European Pharmacopoeia grade — conforms to Ph.Eur. monographs across EU member states. Use for pharmaceutical work needing European compendial compliance. for Cell culture ? Cell-culture grade — low endotoxin and contaminants to support viable cell growth. Use in mammalian/other cell culture media and supplements. ≥98.5%
Synonyms
bmse000052 | HY-N0717 | L-(+)-.alpha.-Aminoisovaleric acid | BDBM50463208 | L-Valine (JP17) | NSC760111 | bmse000860 | CHEBI:16414 | L-2-Amino-3-methylbutanoic acid | H-Val-OH | L-2-Aminoisovaleric Acid | (S)-α-Aminoisovaleric acid
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Why this grade

Animal Free, USP, JP, Moligand™, Ph.Eur., for cell culture, ≥98.5% Animal Free,for Cell culture,JP,Moligand™,Ph.Eur.,USP for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Quality documents

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Literature proof

Cited in 280 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Specifications

Synonyms
bmse000052 | HY-N0717 | L-(+)-.alpha.-Aminoisovaleric acid | BDBM50463208 | L-Valine (JP17) | NSC760111 | bmse000860 | CHEBI:16414 | L-2-Amino-3-methylbutanoic acid | H-Val-OH | L-2-Aminoisovaleric Acid | (S)-α-Aminoisovaleric acid
Specifications & Purity
Animal Free, USP, JP, Moligand™, Ph.Eur., for cell culture, ≥98.5%
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
Valine is an essential amino acid, involved in the biosynthesis of glutamine and alanine. Valine being a branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) maintains a balance among the BCAAs. L-Valine serves as an energy fuel. Long term deficiency of L-Valine leads to gro
Storage
Room temperature
Shipped In
Normal
Grade
Animal Free, for Cell culture, JP, Moligand™, Ph.Eur., USP
Note
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour. Need more advice on solubility, usage and handling? Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for more details.
Purity
≥98.5%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid504751054
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504751054
Canonical SmilesCC(C)C(C(=O)O)N
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid
InChIKeyKZSNJWFQEVHDMF-BYPYZUCNSA-N
INCHI1S/C5H11NO2/c1-3(2)4(6)5(7)8/h3-4H,6H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1
Isomeric SMILES CC(C)[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
Alternate CAS 7004-03-7
Molecular Weight 117.15
Beilstein 1721136
Reaxy-Rn 506689
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=506689&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
SubclassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Intermediate Tree Nodes Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives
Direct ParentValine and derivatives
Alternative Parents L-alpha-amino acids  Methyl-branched fatty acids  Amino acids  Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives  Carboxylic acids  Organopnictogen compounds  Organic oxides  Monoalkylamines  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Valine or derivatives - Alpha-amino acid - L-alpha-amino acid - Branched fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Amino acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Organic nitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as valine and derivatives. These are compounds containing valine or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of valine at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom.
External Descriptors Common amino acids
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
SLC15A1 Tchem Oligopeptide transporter small intestine isoform (922 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC7A5 Tchem L-type amino acid transporter 1 (388 Activities)
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Associated Targets(non-human)
Pkm Pyruvate kinase isozymes M1/M2 (66 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HD1 Histone deacetylase (38 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (123386 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Klebsiella pneumoniae (43867 Activities)
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Staphylococcus aureus (210822 Activities)
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Staphylococcus epidermidis (22802 Activities)
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Escherichia coli (133304 Activities)
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Bacillus subtilis (32866 Activities)
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Aspergillus fumigatus (16427 Activities)
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Cryptococcus neoformans (21258 Activities)
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Candida albicans (78123 Activities)
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Candida parapsilosis (8521 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Sporothrix schenckii (1580 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RAW264.7 (28094 Activities)
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NIH3T3 (5395 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Trichophyton mentagrophytes (4846 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Slc16a10 Monocarboxylate transporter 10 (73 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Vicia faba (57 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Slc1a5 Amino acid transporter (271 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
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18 results found

Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
G2221308Certificate of AnalysisMay 09, 2026 V139523
E2612473Certificate of AnalysisApr 07, 2026 V139523
E2612474Certificate of AnalysisApr 07, 2026 V139523
G2215744Certificate of AnalysisApr 07, 2026 V139523
G2215780Certificate of AnalysisApr 07, 2026 V139523
K2527651Certificate of AnalysisNov 13, 2025 V139523
K2527626Certificate of AnalysisNov 13, 2025 V139523
I2525025Certificate of AnalysisOct 11, 2025 V139523
H2522104Certificate of AnalysisSep 01, 2025 V139523
J2126206Certificate of AnalysisAug 11, 2025 V139523
J2126052Certificate of AnalysisAug 11, 2025 V139523
L2406761Certificate of AnalysisNov 13, 2024 V139523
L2406758Certificate of AnalysisNov 13, 2024 V139523
C2323856Certificate of AnalysisDec 08, 2022 V139523
C2323747Certificate of AnalysisDec 08, 2022 V139523
C2323728Certificate of AnalysisDec 08, 2022 V139523
G2215784Certificate of AnalysisJun 18, 2022 V139523
G2215783Certificate of AnalysisJun 18, 2022 V139523
Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySoluble in water. Slightly soluble in methanol and acetone.
Specific Rotation[α]28° (C=8,HCl(1+1))
Melt Point(°C)315°C
Molecular Weight117.150 g/mol
XLogP3-2.300
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass117.079 Da
Monoisotopic Mass117.079 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area63.300 Ų
Heavy Atom Count8
Formal Charge0
Complexity90.400
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Documents & Articles
Guidelines For Common Cell Culture Media
From Spec to Bench: Understanding and Using USP Grade Reagents
JP Grade Reagents Explained
For Cell Culture
β-Acyloxy Alkenyl Amides (AAAs): A New Approach to Amide Bond and Peptide Bond Construction Worth Attention
Silicon Reagent-Assisted Peptide Synthesis: Research Progress and Methodological Value of Peptide Bond Formation from Unprotected Substrates
From Analytical Instrument to Synthetic Platform: A New Strategy for Reconstructing Automated Flow Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis with Standard Analytical HPLC
Reassessing Trimethylaluminum: Method Design and Experimental Value of One-Pot Peptide Elongation from Unprotected Amino Acids
Low-Racemization Control in Peptide Synthesis: An Inverse N→C Peptide Synthesis Strategy via Activated α-Aminoesters
Methods and Applications for the Determination of Amino Acid Content and Composition
Experimental Assessment of Fmoc Introduction Routes: Impurity Profile Differences, Raw Material Carryover, and Quality Control
Analysis of Hydrolyzed Pearl as a Cosmetic Raw Material: Preparation Process, Active Components, and Skincare Formulation Applications
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 and Elastic Fiber Formation: Research on Fibulin-5, LOXL1, and Skin Firmness
Sources, Host-Regulatory Mechanisms, and Tumor-Immune Effects of Gut Microbiota-Derived Metabolites
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