Chemical Properties
white to off-white crystalline powder
Uses
As a non-essential amino acid, L-Norleucine can be used as internal standard in amino acid analysis.
Uses
A non-essential amino acid. Used as internal standard in amino acid analysis.
Definition
ChEBI: A non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid comprising hexanoic acid carrying an amino group at C-2. It does not occur naturally.
Biochem/physiol Actions
L-Norleucine is a synthetic amino acid commonly used as an internal standard.
Purification Methods
Crystallise norleucine from water or aqueous MeOH. [Huffman & Ingersoll J Am Chem Soc 73 3366 1951, Beilstein 4 III 1386, 4 IV 2628.]
