Microbial
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:36:41 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:07:56 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033148
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-Acetyl-D-leucine
DescriptionN-Acetyl-D-leucine is a member of the amino acid derivative class, specifically an acetylated form of the D-enantiomer of leucine. Its chemical structure features an acetyl group attached to the nitrogen of the D-leucine backbone, which influences its biochemical interactions. N-Acetyl-D-leucine has been studied for its role in various metabolic pathways, particularly in relation to D-aminoacylase, where it exhibits substrate inhibition (K s = 35.5 ± 28.3 mM) (PMID:29509381 ). In comparative studies, N-acetyl-D-leucine has been evaluated alongside its isomers, revealing that it does not significantly impact behavioral recovery in models of vestibular compensation, unlike N-acetyl-L-leucine (PMID:26607469 ). This lack of effect is further supported by findings showing no significant changes in regional cerebral glucose metabolism (rCGM) in the vestibulocerebellum after administration of N-acetyl-D-leucine (PMID:25803613 ). Additionally, in brain and muscle tissues, N-acetyl-D-leucine levels were found to be higher than those of N-acetyl-L-leucine, which undergoes rapid conversion to L-leucine, suggesting a distinct metabolic fate for each isomer (PMID:32108176 ).
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC8H15NO3
Average Mass173.2096
Monoisotopic Mass173.105193351
IUPAC Name(2R)-2-acetamido-4-methylpentanoic acid
Traditional NameD-leucine, N-acetyl-
CAS Registry Number19764-30-8
SMILES
CC(C)C[C@@H](NC(C)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H15NO3/c1-5(2)4-7(8(11)12)9-6(3)10/h5,7H,4H2,1-3H3,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/t7-/m1/s1
InChI KeyWXNXCEHXYPACJF-SSDOTTSWSA-N