L-Valine
Product Description
| Product | L-Valine |
| CAS | 72-18-4 |
| Formula | C5H11NO2 |
| Synonym | Valine, L-2-Amino-3-methylbutyric Acid, L-Valine |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.230 |
| Very Soluble | in alcohol |
| Characteristics | White crystals or almost white crystalline powder |
| Chloride | 0.05% max |
| Sulphate | 0.03% max |
| Residue on Ignition | 0.1% max |
| Assay | 98.5 - 101.5% |
| Iron | 0.003% max |
| Loss on Drying | 0.3% max |
| Specific Rotation, [Alpha] d25 | +26.6 to +28.4 |
| Identification | Positive reaction |
| Heavy Metals | 0.0015% max |
| Arsenic | 1.5 ppm max |
| pH | 5.5 to 7.0 |
| Insolubility | in ether |
| Melting Point | 315 c |
| Molecular weight | 117.15 |
| Solubility | water |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | L-Valine is an essential branched-chain amino acid. It is part of many popular nutritional supplements and has several important functions in the body. |
| Class | Vitamins - Nutritional Ingredients - Amino Acids, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
| Function | Supplement, Nutritional Additive, Amino Acids |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Nutrition, Pharmaceutical |
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