| | Identification | More |  | [Name] 
 Methyl L-leucinate hydrochloride
 |  | [CAS] 
 7517-19-3
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 H-LEU-OME HCL
 H-LEU-OME HYDROCHLORIDE
 H-L-LEU-OME HCL
 LEUCINE METHYL ESTER HYDROCHLORIDE
 LEUCINE-OME HCL
 L-LEUCINE METHYL ESTER HCL
 L-LEUCINE METHYL ESTER HYDROCHLORIDE
 L-LEUCINE METHYL ESTER HYDROCHLORIDE SALT
 METHYL L-LEUCINATE HYDROCHLORIDE
 (S)-2-AMINO-4-METHYL-PENTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTERHYDROCHLORIDE
 H-Leu-OMe•
 L-Leucine methylesther HYDROCHLORIDE
 H-Leu-OMe
 L-LEUCINE METHYL ESTER HYDROCHLORIDE, 98 %
 LL-LEUCINE METHYL ESTER HYDROCHLORIDE
 L-LENCINE METHYL ESTER HYDROCHLORIDE
 (2S)-Methyl 2-amino-4-methylpentanoate hydrochloride
 L-Leucine methyl·hydrochloric acid
 |  | [EINECS(EC#)] 
 231-375-0
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 C7H16ClNO2
 |  | [MDL Number] 
 MFCD00012494
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 181.66
 |  | [MOL File] 
 7517-19-3.mol
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 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  | [Appearance] 
 Crystalline
 |  | [Melting point ] 
 151-153 °C(lit.)
 |  | [alpha ] 
 20 º (c=4.5, MeOH)
 |  | [refractive index ] 
 13 ° (C=2, H2O)
 |  | [storage temp. ] 
 0-6°C
 |  | [solubility ] 
 H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
 
 |  | [form ] 
 Crystals or Crystalline Powder
 |  | [color ] 
 White
 |  | [Optical Rotation] 
 [α]22/D +13°, c = 2 in H2O
 |  | [Water Solubility ] 
 soluble
 |  | [Sensitive ] 
 Hygroscopic
 |  | [BRN ] 
 3595133
 |  | [InChI] 
 InChI=1/C7H15NO2.ClH/c1-5(2)4-6(8)7(9)10-3;/h5-6H,4,8H2,1-3H3;1H/t6-;/s3
 |  | [InChIKey] 
 DODCBMODXGJOKD-UZHXKHNSNA-N
 |  | [SMILES] 
 [C@H](N)(CC(C)C)C(=O)OC.Cl |&1:0,r|
 |  | [CAS DataBase Reference] 
 7517-19-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
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 | Safety Data | Back Directory |  | [Hazard Codes ] 
 Xi
 |  | [Risk Statements ] 
 R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin .
 |  | [Safety Statements ] 
 S22:Do not breathe dust .
 S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes .
 S36/37/39:Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection .
 S27:Take off immediately all contaminated clothing .
 S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice .
 |  | [WGK Germany ] 
 3
 
 |  | [HazardClass ] 
 IRRITANT
 |  | [HS Code ] 
 29224999
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Chemical Properties] 
 Crystalline
 |  | [Uses] 
 L-Leucine methyl ester is a protected form of L-Leucine (L330110). L-Leucine is an essential amino acid that induces a sharp decrease in blood glucose levels in individuals with idiopathic familial hypoglycemia, but has no known effects on normal, healthy individuals. L-Leucine also acts as an Isoleucine (I820210) antagonist in the rat, causing delays in growth, and is a potential tumour promoter of bladder cancer.
 |  | [reaction suitability] 
 reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis
 |  | [Synthesis] 
 
 Under ice bath conditions, 60 mL of methanol was added to a 100 mL round bottom flask. 4 mL of sulfoxide chloride (SOCl2) was added slowly and dropwise through a constant pressure dropping funnel (with a drying tube fitted at the top), while the resulting off-gas was absorbed using NaOH solution. After stirring the reaction mixture for 1 h, 8 mmol of L-leucine was added and stirring was continued for 30 min at room temperature. Subsequently, the reaction system was warmed up to 66 °C and the reaction was refluxed for 6 hours. The progress of the reaction was monitored by thin layer chromatography (TLC) with an ethanol solution of 2% ninhydrin as the color developer until the raw material spot disappeared. After completion of the reaction, the solvent was removed by distillation under reduced pressure to give L-leucine methyl ester hydrochloride in 100% yield. |  | [References] 
 [1] Patent: US2014/206741,  2014,  A1. Location in patent: Paragraph 0121
 [2] Journal of Organic Chemistry,  2003,  vol. 68,  # 12,  p. 5006 - 5008
 [3] Synthetic Communications,  2010,  vol. 40,  # 8,  p. 1161 - 1179
 [4] Bulletin des Societes Chimiques Belges,  1991,  vol. 100,  # 1,  p. 63 - 77
 [5] Chemical Biology and Drug Design,  2012,  vol. 79,  # 2,  p. 216 - 222
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