Z-L-Leucine contains a leucine amino acid skeleton with a benzyl-type carbobenzyloxy (Z, Cbz) protecting group on the amino functionality, classifying it as a protected amino acid derivative rather than a free amino acid. The molecule bears an unprotected carboxylic acid group and a hydrophobic isobutyl side chain characteristic of leucine, with stereochemistry indicated as L by the product name. Z-L-Leucine is used as a building block in peptide synthesis where the Z-protected amine supports chemoselective coupling and stepwise assembly of peptide intermediates, while the free carboxyl group participates in amino acid activation and bond formation.
CAT No: CP01316
CAS No:2018-66-8
Synonyms/Alias:N-Cbz-L-leucine;Z-Leu-OH;2018-66-8;N-Carbobenzyloxy-L-leucine;N-Carbobenzoxy-L-leucine;Carbobenzoxyleucine;Z-L-Leucine;N-Benzyloxycarbonyl-L-leucine;Benzyloxycarbonyl-L-leucine;Carbobenzoxy-L-leucine;cbz-leu-oh;Benzyloxycarbonylleucine;Carbobenzyloxy-L-leucine;Cbz-L-Leu-OH;cbz-l-leucine;Cbz-Leucine;N-Benzyloxycarbonylleucine;L-(Carbobenzyloxy)leucine;z-l-leu-oh;NSC60039;N-((Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl)-L-leucine;n-cbz-l-leucine-oh;L-N-CarboxyleucineN-benzylester;N-(Carbobenzoxy)leucine;n-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]-l-leucine
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