Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:38:54 UTC
Update Date2024-10-13 12:05:37 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033203
Metabolite Identification
Common NameD-Leucine
DescriptionLeucine (abbreviated as Leu or L) is an alpha-amino acid. The L-isomer is one of the 22 proteinogenic amino acids, i.e., the building blocks of proteins. D-isomers are used as carbon, nitrogen, and energy source. Leucine is a major component of the sub-units in ferritin, astacin and other 'buffer' proteins.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(2R)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acidChEBI
(R)-(-)-LeucineChEBI
(R)-LeucineChEBI
D-2-Amino-4-methylvaleric acidChEBI
D-LeucinChEBI
D-LeuzinChEBI
DLEChEBI
(2R)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoateGenerator
D-2-Amino-4-methylvalerateGenerator
(R)-(−)-leucineHMDB
Molecular FormulaC6H13NO2
Average Mass131.1729
Monoisotopic Mass131.094628665
IUPAC Name(2R)-2-amino-4-methylpentanoic acid
Traditional NameL-(+)-leucine
CAS Registry Number328-38-1
SMILES
CC(C)C[C@@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H13NO2/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4-5H,3,7H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t5-/m1/s1
InChI KeyROHFNLRQFUQHCH-RXMQYKEDSA-N