SHEET /m/valine · PubChem CID 6287 · CAS 72-18-4 · REV 2026.07
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Valine
from sourceC5H11NO2 · 117.15 g/mol
L-Val · L-valin
What is Valine?
The third branched-chain amino acid. Swapping one valine for a glutamic acid in haemoglobin is the single change that causes sickle cell disease. from source
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CC(C)[C@@H](C(=O)O)NWhere you'll find it
Your own body makes this one. It is not an ingredient you buy. See the rest of the body group.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
5,390 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 rat other from source
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Where Valine leads
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