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Creatine monohydrate

Name: Creatine monohydrate
Brand: SIGMA

≥98%, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

Creatine hydrate, Creatine, monohydrate, N-(aminoiminomethyl)-N-methyl-glycine hydrate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₄H₉N₃O₂ · H₂O

CAS Number:

6020-87-7

Molecular Weight:

149.15

NACRES:

NA.26

PubChem Substance ID:

24892629

UNSPSC Code:

12352209

EC Number:

200-306-6

MDL number:

MFCD00071582

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

7942755

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Properties

Product Name

Creatine monohydrate, ≥98%

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98%

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

color

white to off-white

mp

292 °C

SMILES string

O.CN(CC(O)=O)C(N)=N

InChI

1S/C4H9N3O2.H2O/c1-7(4(5)6)2-3(8)9;/h2H2,1H3,(H3,5,6)(H,8,9);1H2

InChI key

MEJYXFHCRXAUIL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Creatine (Cr) and phosphocreatine (PCr) are involved with rapid ATP production primarily in skeletal muscle tissue via the action of creatine kinase(s). Creatine may be used as a supplement to study its uptake mechanism and metabolism of action.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Creatine is a nitrogenous compound that acts as a high-energy reservoir for the rapid regeneration of ATP.

Creatine is a nitrogenous compound that acts as a high-energy reservoir for the rapid regeneration of ATP. Approximately 95% of creatine is found in skeletal muscle, primarily as phosphocreatine. Creatine can be acquired through dietary consumption or formed from L-arginine, glycine, and L-methionine in a multi-step reaction that occurs in the kidneys and liver. Creatine is then transported to muscle tissue. Creatine supplementation is used for the enhancement of sports performance, primarily by increasing muscle mass. Creatine is also being investigated as a treatment of neuromuscular diseases, where it may aid in neuroprotection and by improving the cellular bioenergetic state.

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This Item	P7936	L9037	T5816
Sigma-Aldrich C3630 Creatine monohydrate	Sigma-Aldrich P7936 Phosphocreatine disodium salt hydrate	Sigma-Aldrich L9037 L-Lysine monohydrate	Sigma-Aldrich T5816 Tricine
form powder	form powder	form crystalline powder	form crystalline powder
assay ≥98%	assay ≥97%	assay 98.5-101.5% dry basis	assay ≥99% (titration)
technique(s) cell culture \| mammalian: suitable	technique(s) -	technique(s) cell culture \| mammalian: suitable	technique(s) cell culture \| mammalian: suitable
Quality Level 200	Quality Level 200	Quality Level 300	Quality Level 400
mp 292 °C	mp -	mp 215 °C	mp 187 °C
color white to off-white	color white	color white	color white

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Anonymous

11 months ago

How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?

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1. Technical Support
  
  11 months ago
  
  If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
  For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
  For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
  For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/418/501/product-dating-information-06-25-mk.pdf
  
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Anonymous

a year ago

How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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1. Technical Support
  
  a year ago
  
  Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf
  
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