Sodium sarcosinate

Sarcosine An amino acid intermediate in the metabolism of choline.

[1. an intermediate in the metabolism of choline; it can donate a methyl group to tetrahydrofolate, yielding N5,N10-methylenetetrahydrofolate; demethylation by sarcosine dehydrogenase yields formaldehyde, glycine, and a reduced acceptor; elevated in certain inherited disorders.

Molecular Formula: C₃H₆NNaO₂

InChI: InChI=1/C3H7NO2.Na/c1-4-2-3(5)6;/h4H,2H2,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1/fC3H6NO2.Na/q-1;m

InChIKey: InChIKey=ZUFONQSOSYEWCN-MNIWKXHQCQ
SMILES: CNCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]

Names:
    Glycine, N-methyl-, sodium salt
    Hamposyl sodium salt
    N-Methylglycine, sodium salt
    Sarcosine sodium salt
    Sarcosine, monosodium salt
    sarcosine
    Sodium N-methylaminoacetate
    Sodium N-methylglycinate
    Sodium sarcosinate
    Sodium (methylamino)acetate
    sodium 2-methylaminoacetate

Registries:
    PubChem CID 61348
    PubChem ID 197615