A fatty acid amide and detergent
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Lauroylsarcosine (sodium salt)

Item No. 33718

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Technical Information
Formal Name
N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)-glycine, monosodium salt
CAS Number
137-16-6
Synonyms
  • Sarkosyl
  • SDDS
  • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
  • Sodium N-dodecanoyl Sarcosinate
Molecular Formula
C15H28NO3 • Na
Formula Weight
293.4
Purity
≥90%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Ethanol: Slightly solubleMethanol: Slightly solublePBS (pH 7.2): Slightly soluble
SMILES
O=C(CN(C)C(CCCCCCCCCCC)=O)[O-].[Na+]
InChi Code
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
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Lauroylsarcosine is a fatty acid amide and detergent.1,2 It has been used to solubilize recombinant and membrane proteins.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Filip, C., Fletcher, G., Wulff, J.L., et al. Solubilization of the cytoplasmic membrane of Escherichia coli by the ionic detergent sodium-lauryl sarcosinate. J. Bacteriol. 115(3), 717-722 (1973).

    2. Frankel, S., Sohn, R., and Leinwand, L. The use of sarkosyl in generating soluble protein after bacterial expression. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 88(4), 1192-1196 (1991).