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N,N-Dimethylglycine, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
N,N-Dimethylglycine is used as an athletic performance enhancer and immunostimulant. It is also used in the treatment of autism, epilepsy and mitochondrial disease. It is also employed as a biomarker of protein degradation in chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) patients. Further, it is used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize amino acid methyltransferase. It plays an important role for the development of glycine-based ionic liquids and emulsifiers.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 179°C to 183°C |
pH | 6 to 7 |
Linear Formula | (CH3)2NCH2CO2H |
Merck Index | 14,3244 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
Quantity | 5 g |
Odor | Odorless |
Formula Weight | 103.12 |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
Percent Purity | ≥98% |
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Safety and Handling
- N,N-Dimethylglycine
- Warning
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- P264-Wash face, hands and anyexposed skin thoroughly after handling.
- P270-Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : N,N-Dimethylglycine
RUO – Research Use Only