4-Methyl-L-leucine

• CAT Number: I014392
• CAS Number: 57224-50-7
• Molecular Formula: C7H15NO2
• Molecular Weight: 145.20
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (2S)-2-amino-4,4-dimethylpentanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H15NO2/c1-7(2,3)4-5(8)6(9)10/h5H,4,8H2,1-3H3,(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: LPBSHGLDBQBSPI-YFKPBYRVSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N

4-Methyl-L-leucine（Cat No.:I014392）is a branched-chain amino acid derivative used in peptide synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and metabolic studies. As a structurally modified leucine analog, it introduces additional steric hindrance, influencing protein folding, enzyme interactions, and metabolic pathways. This compound is valuable in drug discovery, bioactive peptide development, and structural biology, where hydrophobic modifications can enhance protein stability and receptor binding affinity. Its role in enzyme inhibition, synthetic biology, and metabolic engineering makes it an essential tool in biochemical and medicinal chemistry research.