IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid
Synonyms
4-Methyl-L-norvalin
Molecular Formula
C6H13NO2
Canonical SMILES
CC(C)CC(C(=O)O)N
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H13NO2/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4-5H,3,7H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t5-/m0/s1
InChI Key
ROHFNLRQFUQHCH-YFKPBYRVSA-N
Melting Point
>300 °C(lit.)
Solubility
Slightly soluble in ethanol
Appearance
White to off-white powder
pH
5.5-7.0 (1%, H₂O, 25°C)
Typical Applications
Use as dispersing agent, emulsion stabilizer.