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L-Leucine
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C6H13NO2
131.2 |
61-90-5 |
| DEFINITION |
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Leucine contains not less
than 98.5 per cent and not more than the equivalent of 101.0
per cent of (S)-2- amin-4-methlpentanoic
acid, calculated with reference to the dried substance.
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CHARACTERS
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Shiny flakes or a white or
almost white crystalline powder, sparingly soluble in
water, practically insoluble in alcohol and in ether. It
dissolves in dilute mineral acids and in dilute
solutions of alkali hydroxides.
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Infrared absorption
spectrophotometry |
| TESTS |
| Appearance
of solution |
Clear and
meets the requirements |
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Specific
optical rotation |
+14.5º to +16.5º |
| Ninhydrin-positive
substances |
Meets the requirements |
| Chlorides |
Limit: 200 ppm |
| Sulphates |
Limit: 300 ppm |
| Ammonium |
Limit:200 ppm |
| Iron |
Limit:10 ppm |
| Heavy
metals |
Limit:10 ppm |
| Loss
on drying |
Not more than 0.5 per
cent |
| Sulphated
ash |
Not more than 0.1 per
cent |
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ASSAY |
99.0 per cent to 101.0 per
cent |
| STORAGE |
| Store in a well-closed
container, protected from light. |
