L-Valine
Product Description
| Catalogue Number | V094205 |
| Chemical Name | L-Valine |
| Synonyms | (+)-2-Amino-3-methylbutyric Acid; (2S)-2-Amino-3-methylbutanoic Acid; (S)-2-Amino-3-methylbutanoic Acid; (S)-Valine; (S)-?-Amino-?-methylbutyric Acid; L-(+)-?-Aminoisovaleric Acid; L-?-Amino-?-methylbutyric Acid; NSC 76038; |
| CAS Number | 72-18-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C₅H₁₁NO₂ |
| Appearance | White Solid |
| Melting Point | >269C (dec.) |
| Molecular Weight | 117.15 |
| Storage | 4°C |
| Solubility | Aqueous Acid (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
| Category | Building Blocks; Amino Acids; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
| Applications | L-Valine is an essential amino acid and one of 20 proteinogenic amino acids. L-Valine cannot be manufactured by the body and must be acquired through diet or supplementation. L-valine is found in grains, dairy products, mushrooms, meats, peanuts and soy proteins. L-Valine has been used in studies to attenuate arrhythmias and induce hypotensive effects. |
| References | Choi, C.W. et al.: Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 102, 15 (2002); Kolarski, D. et al.: Krmiva, 30, 155 (1988); Oba, M. et al.: J. Dairy Sci., 93, 2044 (2010); Mitrega, K. et al.: Pharmacol. Res., 64, 218 (2011); |
