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L5125

Sigma-Aldrich

N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium salt

≥94%

Synonym(s):

N-Dodecanoyl-N-methylglycine sodium salt, Sarkosyl NL

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10CON(CH3)CH2COONa
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
293.38
Beilstein:
5322974
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

description

anionic

Assay

≥94%

form

powder

mol wt

micellar avg mol wt 600
average mol wt 600

aggregation number

2

technique(s)

oligo synthesis: suitable

CMC

14.6 mM (20-25°C)

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

SMILES string

[Na+].CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N(C)CC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C15H29NO3.Na/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);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

KSAVQLQVUXSOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium salt has been used as one of the components of the lysing solution in the cornet assay. It has been used for lysing protoplasts in the process of chromosomal DNA isolation form Streptococcus mutans.

Biochem/physiol Actions

N-Lauroylsarcosine is an anionic surfactant which also has protein denaturant potency. In addition, it has been shown as a microbicide for sexually transmitted diseases.

Other Notes

Anionic surfactant.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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P W Caufield et al.
Journal of clinical microbiology, 27(2), 274-278 (1989-02-01)
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The mechanisms of herpes simplex virus (HSV) inactivation by sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and n-lauroylsarcosine (LS), two anionic surfactants with protein denaturant potency, have been evaluated in cultured cells. Results showed that pretreatment of HSV type 1 (HSV-1) strain F

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