L-LEUCINE NP GRADE is a white crystalline powder or crystals with a slightly bitter taste. It is freely soluble in formic acid and sparingly soluble in water. L-LEUCINE NP GRADE contains not less than 98.5% and not more than 101.0% of L-Leucine (C6H13NO2) on a dried basis. L-LEUCINE NP GRADE meets stringent purity specifications for related substances, residual solvents, heavy metals and microbial limits making it well-suited for applications in the pharmaceutical industry. L-LEUCINE NP GRADE can be used as an intermediate in various pharmaceutical manufacturing processes due to its high purity and consistency in quality.