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Sigma-Aldrich

N-Lauroylsarcosine, neat

≥95%

Synonym(s):

N-Dodecanoyl-N-methylglycine, Sarkosyl L

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10CON(CH3)CH2COOH
CAS Number:
97-78-9
Molecular Weight:
271.40
EC Number:
202-608-3
MDL number:
MFCD00021749
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
PubChem Substance ID:
24896382
NACRES:
NA.21

description

anionic

Assay

≥95%

mol wt

average mol wt 600

aggregation number

2

CMC

14.6

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N(C)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C15H29NO3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-14(17)16(2)13-15(18)19/h3-13H2,1-2H3,(H,18,19)

InChI key

BACYUWVYYTXETD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

N-Lauroylsarcosine is an anionic surfactant with an ability to denature proteins. Due to its microbicidal property, N-lauroylsarcosine is being considered as a potent anti-microbicide in topical formulations, especially against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Physical form

May be liquid at room temperature

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H318,H330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The microbicidal efficacies of two anionic surfactants, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and n-lauroylsarcosine (LS), were evaluated in cultured cells and in a murine model of herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) intravaginal infection. In vitro studies showed that SLS and LS
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