Z-D-Leucin is a protected amino acid derivative in which the amino group of D-leucine is carbobenzyloxy (benzyloxycarbonyl, Z/Cbz) protected, yielding a benzyl carbamate while retaining the leucine side chain. The molecule contains a free carboxylic acid functional group and a hydrophobic isobutyl side chain characteristic of leucine, with stereochemistry specified as the D configuration at the alpha carbon. Z-D-Leucin is used as a protected building block for controlled incorporation of D-leucine into peptides and peptide-related intermediates, including stepwise peptide synthesis workflows where the Z group helps manage chemoselectivity during coupling and deprotection steps.
CAT No: CP01315
CAS No:28862-79-5
Synonyms/Alias:N-Cbz-D-leucine;Z-D-Leu-OH;28862-79-5;Cbz-D-Leu-OH;Z-D-leucine;N-Benzyloxycarbonyl-D-leucine;(R)-2-(((Benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-4-methylpentanoicacid;CBZ-D-LEUCINE;MFCD00066068;SBB028586;(2R)-4-methyl-2-(phenylmethoxycarbonylamino)pentanoicacid;(2R)-4-methyl-2-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonylamino]pentanoicacid;Z-D-Leucin;PubChem10534;CBZ-D-LEUCIN;AC1OCSW7;N-Carbobenzoxy-D-leucine;96705_ALDRICH;SCHEMBL2366985;96705_FLUKA;CTK4G2300;MolPort-003-939-962;USPFMEKVPDBMCG-GFCCVEGCSA-N;Nalpha-benzyloxycarbonyl-D-leucine;ACT07750
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