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MedKoo CAT#: 596414

CAS#: 72-18-4

Description: Valine is a branched-chain essential amino acid that has stimulant activity. It promotes muscle growth and tissue repair. It is a precursor in the penicillin biosynthetic pathway.


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Valine
CAS# 72-18-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 596414
Name: Valine
CAS#: 72-18-4
Chemical Formula: C5H11NO2
Exact Mass: 117.08
Molecular Weight: 117.140
Elemental Analysis: C, 51.26; H, 9.46; N, 11.96; O, 27.31

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Synonym: L-Valine; Valine; NSC 76038; NSC-76038; NSC76038; Valina; EC 200-773-6;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: L-valine

InChi Key: KZSNJWFQEVHDMF-BYPYZUCNSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C5H11NO2/c1-3(2)4(6)5(7)8/h3-4H,6H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1

SMILES Code: N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(O)=O

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 117.14 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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