L-Leucine

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TC078M
CAS Number : 61-90-5
Molecular Formula : C₆H₁₃NO₂
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Product Description

Product Code TC078M
Molecular weight 131.17
Molecular formula C6H13NO2
CAS No. 61-90-5

Technical Specification

Appearance (USP) White crystals
Appearance (JP) White crystals or a crystalline powder
Appearance (EP, BP) White or almost white, crystalline powder or shiny flakes
Solubility (USP) Sparingly soluble in water; insoluble in ether
Solubility (EP, BP) Sparingly soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (96%). It dissolves in dilute mineral acids and in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides
Solubility (JP) Freely soluble in formic acid, sparingly soluble in water, and practically insoluble in ethanol (95%) It dissolves in dilute hydrochloric acid
Identification A : FTIR (USP) Matches with the standard pattern
Identification A : Specific optical rotation (EP, BP) +14.50° to +16.50° (c= 4% in hydrochloric acid R1 at 20 ± 0.5°C, dried substance)
Identification : FTIR (JP) Matches with the standard pattern
Identification B : FTIR (EP, BP) Matches with the standard pattern
Identification C : TLC (EP, BP) The principal spot in the chromatogram obtained with the test solution is similar in position, colour and size to the principal spot in the chromatogram obtained with the reference solution
Appearance of solution (EP, BP) The solution of 0.5 g in 10 mL of 103 g/L solution of HCl is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution BY6
Clarity and color of solution (JP) 5% solution in 1M HCl is clear and colourless
pH (1% in water at 25°C) : (USP) 5.50 -7.00
pH (1% in water at 25°C) : (JP) 5.50 -6.50
Specific rotation (USP) +14.90° to +17.30° (c = 4% in 6N HCl at 25°C)
Specific rotation (EP, BP) +14.50° to +16.50° (c = 4% in hydrochloric acid R1 at 20± 0.5°C, dried substance)
Specific rotation (JP) +14.50° to +16.00° (c = 4% in 6M HCl at 20°C, after drying)
Chloride (USP) <= 0.05%
Chloride (JP) <= 0.021%
Chloride (EP, BP) <= 0.02%
Sulfate (USP) <= 0.03%
Sulfate (EP, BP) <= 0.03%
Sulfate (JP) <= 0.028%
Iron (USP) <= 0.003%
Iron (EP, BP) <= 0.0010%
Heavy metals (JP) <= 0.0020%
Ammonium (JP) <= 0.020%
Arsenic (JP) <= 0.00020%
Loss on drying (USP) <= 0.20% (at 105°C, 3 hr)
Loss on drying (EP, BP) <= 0.50% (at 105°C, 2 hr)
Loss on drying (JP) <= 0.30% (at 105°C, 3 hr)
Sulfated ash (EP, BP) <= 0.10%
Residue on ignition (USP) <= 0.40%
Residue on ignition (JP) <= 0.10%
Related compounds, System suitability requirements : TLC (USP) The chromatogram of the system suitability solution exhibits two clearly separated spots
Related compounds, acceptance criteria: TLC (USP) Any secondary spot of the sample solution is not larger or more intense than the principal spot of the standard solution
Related compounds, individual impurity : TLC (USP) <= 0.50%
Related compounds, Total impurities : TLC (USP) <= 2.00%
Related substances : TLC (JP) The spot other than the principal spot obtained from the sample solution is not more intense than the spot obtained from the standard solution.
Ninhydrin-positive substances 1: system suitability : Resolution, Amino acid analysis (EP, BP) min. 1.5 between the peaks due to impurity A and leucine
Ninhydrin-positive substances 2: impurity A at 570 nm, Amino acid analysis : (EP, BP) <= 0.80%
Any ninhydrin-positive substance 3: for each impurity, Amino acid analysis : (EP, BP) <= 0.20%
Ninhydrin-positive substances 4: total impurities, Amino acid analysis (EP, BP) <= 1.00%
Ammonium, Amino acid analysis: (EP, BP) <= 0.020% (at 570 nm)
Assay (NT, dried basis) : (USP) 98.50 - 101.50%
Assay (NT, dried substance) : (EP, BP) 98.50 - 101.00%
Assay (NT, dried substance) : (JP) min. 98.50%

Storage and Shelf Life

Store below 30°C
Shelf life 48 months
CAS Number : 61-90-5
Molecular Formula : C₆H₁₃NO₂
More Information
Product Name L-Leucine
SKU TC078M
CAS No 61-90-5
EC No. 200-522-0
Molecular formula C₆H₁₃NO₂
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