L-Leucic acid

Biorbyt

L-Leucic acid [13748-90-8]

10

13748-90-8

Research Use Only

C6H12O3

132.15

Leucic acid, L- is a metabolite of the branched-chain amino acid leucine. It is commonly sold as a purported muscle building supplement. It also has fungicidal properties. HICA was shown to increase protein synthesis and muscle mass in rats who were recovering from a period of induced atrophy.

CC(C)C[C@H](O)C(O)=O

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