
| Catalogue number: | CMS-TRS140500 |
| Chemical name: | Sarcosine |
| Synonyms: | N-Methylglycine; (Methylamino)acetic Acid; (Methylamino)ethanoic Acid; N-Methylglycocoll; Methylglycine; Sarcosin; Sarcosinic Acid; Sar; |
| Impurity: | |
| CAS Number: | 107-97-1 |
| Alternate CAS #: | NA |
| Molecular form.: | C₃H₇NO₂ |
| Appearance: | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point: | >203ºC (dec.) |
| Mol. Weight: | 89.09 |
| Storage: | Refrigerator |
| Solubility: | Methanol (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated), Water |
| Stability: | No Data Available |
| Category: | Aliphatics, Amino Acids & Derivatives, Pharmaceuticals, Intermediates & Fine Chemicals |
| Boiling Point: | No Data Available |
| Applications: | Sarcosine is a type 1 glycine transporter inhibitor and a glycine agonist that may be useful for treating schizophrenia (1). Sarcosine is also a marker for prostate cancer bioagression (2). |
| Dangerous Goods Info: | NA |
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