Dansyl-L-leucine

• CAT Number: M068139
• CAS Number: 1100-22-7
• Molecular Formula: C18H24N2O4S
• Molecular Weight: 364.46
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (2S)-2-[[5-(dimethylamino)naphthalen-1-yl]sulfonylamino]-4-methylpentanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H24N2O4S/c1-12(2)11-15(18(21)22)19-25(23,24)17-10-6-7-13-14(17)8-5-9-16(13)20(3)4/h5-10,12,15,19H,11H2,1-4H3,(H,21,22)/t15-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: XBMQRPDOXIPUFG-HNNXBMFYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)NS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=CC2=C1C=CC=C2N(C)C

Dansyl-L-leucine（Cat No.:M068139）is a fluorescently labeled amino acid derivative used in biochemical and biophysical research. The dansyl group, a fluorescent moiety, is attached to the L-leucine molecule, enabling its detection through fluorescence spectroscopy. This compound is commonly used to study protein structure, dynamics, and interactions, as well as in peptide synthesis. Due to its fluorescent properties, dansyl-L-leucine is also employed in various cellular assays, including the study of protein folding, enzyme activity, and membrane transport processes. It is particularly useful in studies involving leucine metabolism and protein-ligand binding interactions.