The CAS register number of Z-LEU-OME is 51021-87-5. It also can be called as N-Benzyloxycarbonyl-L-leucine methyl ester. The molecular formula about this chemical is C₁₅H₂₁NO₄ and the molecular weight is 279.33.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by 2,2,2-trichloro-acetimidic acid benzyl ester and tert-butyloxycarbonylleucine methyl ester. This reaction will need reagent of CF₃SO₃H and solvent of cyclohexane. The reaction time is 1 hour. The yield is about 61%.

Uses of Z-LEU-OME: it can be used to produce N-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-leucine hydrazide. This reaction will need reagent of hydrazine hydrate. The reaction temperature is 20 °C.