Sarcosine/N-Methyl glycine

CAS Number: 107-97-1

Molecular Formula: C3H7NO2

About Sarcosine/N-Methyl glycine

N-Methylglycine CAS 107-97-1 serves as a critical biomarker and metabolic intermediate in the API intermediates market, where its role in GlyT1 inhibition is driving significant demand for high purity fine chemicals in neurological research and schizophrenia drug development. Sarcosine, utilized as a high-purity pharma...

Variants

Sarcosine

CAS: 107-97-1

Sarcosine/N-Methyl glycine Specifications

CAS Number

107-97-1

Molecular Formula

C3H7NO2

Molecular Weight

89.09 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-(methylamino)acetic acid

Canonical SMILES

C[NH2+]CC(=O)[O-]

InChI Key

FSYKKLYZXJSNPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS Number

107-97-1

Molecular Formula

C3H7NO2

Molecular Weight

89.09 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-(methylamino)acetic acid

Canonical SMILES

C[NH2+]CC(=O)[O-]

InChI Key

FSYKKLYZXJSNPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Molecular Weight

89.09 g/mol

Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Intermediate

An important building block utilized in the synthesis of creatine monohydrate and various medicinal compounds, particularly for the development of cognitive enhancers and neuroprotective agents

Cosmetic and Personal Care Ingredient

A versatile amino acid derivative employed as a sebum-regulating agent, humectant, and surfactant in skincare and hair care formulations to improve skin texture and scalp health

Biochemical Research Tool

A selective glycine transporter-1 (GlyT1) inhibitor and NMDA receptor co-agonist used in neuroscience and metabolic studies to investigate neurotransmission and one-carbon metabolism

Diagnostic Biomarker

A potential metabolic indicator used in clinical research and analytical chemistry for the identification and monitoring of prostate cancer progression and other metabolic disorders.