Sarcosine Sodium Salt

• CAT Number: R044865
• CAS Number: 4316-73-8
• Molecular Formula: C3H6NNaO2
• Molecular Weight: 111.076
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: N-Methyl-glycine Sodium Salt; N-Methyl-glycine Monosodium Salt; Sarcosine Monosodium Salt; Sarcosine Sodium Salt; Sodium (Methylamino)acetate; Sodium N-(Methylamino)acetate; Sodium N-Methylglycinate; Sodium Sarcosinate
• Storage: Desiccate at RT
• IUPAC Name: sodium;2-(methylamino)acetate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H7NO2.Na/c1-4-2-3(5)6;/h4H,2H2,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1
• InChIKey: ZUFONQSOSYEWCN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: CNCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]

Sarcosine sodium salt is a derivative of the amino acid glycine and is commonly used in biochemical research and industrial applications. It acts as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of glycine, serving as a building block in the synthesis of various biomolecules. In research, it is utilized to study prostate cancer biomarkers and to understand metabolic pathways. Additionally, sarcosine sodium salt finds applications in personal care products due to its mild surfactant properties and skin compatibility.