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L-Norleucine (2-aminohexanoic acid) is a synthetic, non-proteinogenic isomer of the amino acid leucine. It is mainly utilized as an experimental tool in protein research and as an internal standard for amino acid analysis, rather than as a natural dietary supplement. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Amino Acids. The directory classifies it as a unknown/inactive API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include L-Norleucine and L-Aminohexanoate. Its PubChem CID is 21236.

CAS No 327-57-1
Molecular Formula C6H13NO2
Molecular Weight 131.17 g/mol
Synonyms (2S)-2-aminohexanoic acid

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