L-Isoleucine

CAS NO. 73-32-5
l-2-amino-3-methylvaleric-acid
Formula : C6H13NO2
Frame :
Molecular weight : 131.17
Nitrogen : 10.68%

[ Description ]
White crystals or crystalline powder; odorless; slightly bitter taste.
Freely soluble in formic acid, sparingly soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol and in ether.
Dissolves in dilute hydrochloric acid.
Solubility(g/100g H2O) : 4.02(20°C) , 4.44(40°C) , 5.25(60°C)
Melting point : 284°C ;     168-170°C (sublimation )

[ Quality standard ]

Item\Specification\Standard
AJI92
USP24
FCC4
Assay 99.0-
101.0%
98.5-
101.5%
98.5-
101.5%
PH 5.5-6.5 5.5-7.0 5.5-7.0
Specific rotation [a]D20

                         [a]D25
+39.5
- +41.5




+38.9
- +41.8
+38.6
- +41.5


Transmittance (T430) ≥98.0%    
Chloride (Cl) ≤0.020% ≤0.05%  
Ammonium (NH4) ≤0.02%    
Sulfate (SO4)   ≤0.03%  
Iron (Fe) ≤10ppm ≤0.003%  
Heavy metals (Pb) ≤10ppm ≤0.0015% ≤20ppm
Arsenic ≤1ppm(As2O3)    
Lead (Pb)     ≤10ppm
Other amino acids ≤0.2%    
Loss on drying ≤0.20% ≤0.3% ≤0.3%
Residue on ignition ≤0.10% ≤0.3% ≤0.2%
Organic volatile impurities   Meets the requirements  
Pyrogen(for injection) Nonpyrogenic    

[ Function and Usage ]
It is one of 8 kinds essential amino acid for human body. It is essential for the growth of adults, babies and children. The lack of L-isoleucine may cause skeletology atrophy and denaturizing. It has especially wide application in the field of pharmaceutical and food industry.

[ Package ]
* Carton box,double aluminum foil bags inside(25kgs)
* Fibred drum, double polyethylene bags inside(25kgs)

[ Storage ]
Cool, dry, dark in closed containers; recommended limit 2 years.