l General Information |
Product Name | Sarcosine |
General description | Sarcosine is a competitive inhibitor of the type I glycine transporter (GlyT1) and an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) co-agonist. |
Synonym | N-methylglycine, Sarcosinic acid, Methylaminoacetic acid, Methylglycine, 2-(methylamino)acetic acid |
Purity | ≥98.0%(T) | CAS Number | 107-97-1 |
Formula | C3H7NO2 | Molecular Weight | 89.09 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to off-white Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | Very slightly soluble |
Ethanol | Insoluble |
Water | ~5mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | An amino acid intermediate in the metabolism of choline. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
