l-Isoleucine
l-2-Amino-3-methylvaleric Acid
C6H13NO2 Formula wt 131.17
[73-32-5] 04Y7590D77 isoleucine
[73-32-5] 04Y7590D77 isoleucine
DESCRIPTION
l-Isoleucine occurs as crystalline leaflets or as a white, crystalline powder. It is soluble in 25 parts of water; slightly soluble in hot alcohol; soluble in diluted mineral acids and in alkaline solutions. It sublimes between 168° and 170° and melts with decomposition at about 284°. The pH of a 1:100 aqueous solution is 5.5–7.0.