L5000

N-Lauroylsarcosine, neat

≥95%

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

Properties

• description: anionic
• Quality Segment: 200
• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H315,H318,H330
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 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
• PPE (personal protective equipment): dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves