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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Sarcosine, 98%

Catalog No. AAA145940E
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CAS: 107-97-1 | C3H7NO2 | 89.09 g/mol

A type 1 glycine transporter inhibitorSarcosine is used in the production of biodegradable surfactants and toothpastes. It is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of antienzyme agents. It is found to be a marker for prostate cancer bioagression. It acts as a biochemical reagent, dye stabilizer, daily chemical, amino acid surfactants, health drugs fatigue recovery agent and so on. It is involved in the preparation of N-methyl-glycine ethyl ester by reacting with ethanol.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
A type 1 glycine transporter inhibitorSarcosine is used in the production of biodegradable surfactants and toothpastes. It is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of antienzyme agents. It is found to be a marker for prostate cancer bioagression. It acts as a biochemical reagent, dye stabilizer, daily chemical, amino acid surfactants, health drugs fatigue recovery agent and so on. It is involved in the preparation of N-methyl-glycine ethyl ester by reacting with ethanol.

Solubility
Soluble in water, methanol. Slightly soluble in ether.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 107-97-1
Molecular Formula C3H7NO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 89.09
MDL Number MFCD00004279
InChI Key FSYKKLYZXJSNPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym sarcosine, n-methylglycine, sarcosinic acid, methylglycine, glycine, n-methyl, methylaminoacetic acid, n-methylaminoacetic acid, sarcosin, 2-methylamino acetic acid, methylamino acetic acid
PubChem CID 1088
ChEBI CHEBI:15611
IUPAC Name 2-(methylamino)acetic acid
SMILES CNCC(O)=O

Specifications

Melting Point ∼208°C (decomposition)
pH 6.1
Odor Odorless
Quantity 2500 g
Beilstein 1699442
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Merck Index 14,8373
Solubility Information Soluble in water,methanol. Slightly soluble in ether.
Formula Weight 89.09
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material Sarcosine
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EINECSNumber 203-538-6
RTECSNumber VQ2897000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

RUO – Research Use Only

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