L-Leucine-13C6

• CAT Number: S000737
• CAS Number: 201740-84-3
• Molecular Formula: 13C6H13NO2
• Molecular Weight: 137.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-2-amino-4-(113C)methyl(1,2,3,4,5-13C5)pentanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H13NO2/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4-5H,3,7H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t5-/m0/s1/i1+1,2+1,3+1,4+1,5+1,6+1
• InChIKey: ROHFNLRQFUQHCH-IQUPZBQQSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)CC(C(=O)O)N

L-Leucine-13C6（Cat No.:S000737）​ is a labeled form of L-leucine, where all six carbon atoms are enriched with carbon-13, enhancing its detectability in analytical studies such as NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. This isotopic labeling is crucial for studying the metabolic pathways and protein synthesis involving leucine, an essential amino acid important for muscle protein synthesis and various metabolic functions. The full carbon-13 labeling of L-Leucine-13C6 allows researchers to trace its incorporation into proteins and understand its role in metabolic processes with greater precision and clarity.