L-Valine,suitable for cell culture CAS 72-18-4

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CAS: 72-18-4

MF: C₅H₁₁NO₂

MW: 117.15

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Product Description

Valine is an essential, non-polar, branched-chain amino acid found in meat, dairy and soy products. It is involved in energy production and muscle metabolism in humans. L-Valine is the L-enantiomer of valine and is commonly used as a component in cell culture media.

Product Categories	Amino Acids, Biochemicals, Reagents for Cell Culture
CAS RN	72-18-4
Alternative CAS RN	-
EC Number	200-773-6
MDL Number	MFCD00064220
Storage Temperature	+20°C
Shipping Temperature	Ambient
Harmonised Tariff Code	29224985

Physical Description	White crystals or crystalline powder
Identification	IR
Solubility	Freely soluble in water and in formic acid, practically insoluble in ethanol
Solubility (2.5% in water)	Clear, colourless solution
Transmittance	≥ 98.0% (2.5% in water, 430nm, 10mm cell)
Specific Optical Rotation	+27.6 - +28.7 ° (C=8, 6M HCl)
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.02%
Ammonium (NH4)	≤ 0.02%
Sulphate (SO4)	≤ 0.02%
Iron (Fe)	≤ 10ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10ppm
Arsenic (As2O3)	≤ 1ppm
Related Substances	To pass test
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.2%
Sulfated Ash	≤ 0.1%
pH	5.5 - 6.5 (2.5% in water)
Endotoxins	≤ 6.0EU/g
Assay	98.5 - 101.0 %
Origin	Non-animal origin
Specification Version	1.0