D-Isoleucine

Agent Name
D-Isoleucine
CAS Number
319-78-8
Formula
C6-H13-N-O2
Major Category
Biological Agents
D-Isoleucine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
(R)-Isoleucine; [ChemIDplus] (2R, 3R)-2-Amino-3-methylpentanoic acid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Amino Acids and Derivatives
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Isoleucine is an essential amino acid; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex), dyspnea, and decreased body temperature in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of rats (LD50 = 6,822 mg/kg); [RTECS]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
1.34E-08 mm Hg

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