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Chelating Agents

Sarcosine

CAS: 107-97-1

Overview

Sarcosine (CAS 107-97-1 ), also known as N-methylglycine, is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative used across pharmaceutical, food, and personal care manufacturing. It functions primarily as a buffering agent and chelator.

This versatile compound acts as a mild surfactant intermediate, supporting formulation stability and ingredient performance across multiple product categories. In personal care, it is a key building block for sarcosinates.

These mild, foam-boosting surfactants are used in shampoos, facial cleansers, and toothpaste formulations. Pharmaceutical manufacturers use it as a pH buffering component and as a synthetic intermediate in API production.

In food and nutrition applications, it serves as a source of the N-methyl amino acid backbone in specialty nutritional compounds. Research and nutraceutical producers also source it as a reference standard.

It is frequently used as a functional ingredient in cognitive health and metabolic support product development. Sarcosine is supplied as a white crystalline powder available in technical grade for industrial synthesis.

High-purity grades are available, including USP and Ph. Eur. specifications, for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical use. These standards ensure the material meets rigorous safety and quality requirements.

Food-grade material meeting FCC standards is also commercially available for nutrition and supplement applications. This ensures suitability for human consumption in various dietary and health-focused products.

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Physical Properties

Melting Point212.5 °C (decomp)
Boiling Point165.17°C (rough estimate)
Density1.1948 (rough estimate)
Flash Point>100°C
AppearanceWhite crystalline powder
ColorColorless or white to yellow
FormCrystals or Powder
Water Solubility1480 g/L (20 ºC)
Refractive Index1.4368 (estimate)
pH6.1 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)

Trade & Regulatory

HS Code29224995
Storage Class11 - Combustible Solids
WGK (Germany)1

Other Names

N-methylglycine | 2-(methylamino)acetic acid | (methylazaniumyl)acetate | Sarcosinic acid | Methylaminoacetic acid | N-Methylaminoacetic acid | GlycineN-methyl- | Acetic acid(methylamino)-

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Chemical Properties

CAS Number
107-97-1
EC Number
203-538-6
Mol. Weight
89.09
HS Code
29224995

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