Technical Data
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Appearance (color) |
White to off white |
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Appearance (form) |
Solid crystal |
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Identity by NMR |
Conforms |
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Mol. Weight: |
248.27 |
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Purity |
98% |
Sarcosine NCA
Price range: $280.00 through $1,860.00
Sarcosine NCA (Sarcosine N-Carboxyanhydride) is a high-purity amino acid N-carboxyanhydride monomer used for the synthesis of polysarcosine and polysarcosine-containing copolymers through ring-opening polymerization. Polysarcosine is a biocompatible, biodegradable, and stealth polymer that has emerged as an attractive alternative to PEG for drug delivery, nanomedicine, and biomaterials applications.
Product Specifications
Product Name: Sarcosine NCA
Full Name: Sarcosine N-Carboxyanhydride
CAS No: 5840-76-6
Chemical Name: N-Methylglycine N-Carboxyanhydride
Molecular Formula: C4H5NO3
Molecular Weight: 115.09 g/mol
Appearance: White to off-white crystalline solid
Purity: Typically ≥98%
Storage: -20°C, dry and protected from moisture
Description
General Description
Sarcosine NCA (N-carboxyanhydride) is a reactive amino acid-derived monomer used in ring-opening polymerization (ROP) for the synthesis of polysarcosine and related polypeptoid materials. Polysarcosine-based polymers are widely studied for stealth biomaterials, drug delivery, and biomedical applications.
Key Properties
- Amino acid N-carboxyanhydride monomer
- Suitable for ring-opening polymerization
- Precursor for polysarcosine synthesis
- Enables preparation of biodegradable and biocompatible polymers
- Reactive monomer for polypeptoid engineering
Applications
- Polysarcosine synthesis
- Polypeptoid and peptide-mimetic polymer research
- Drug delivery material development
- Stealth polymer and PEG alternative research
- Biodegradable polymer synthesis
- Biomaterial engineering
Functional Overview
Sarcosine NCA undergoes ring-opening polymerization to form polysarcosine, a hydrophilic and biocompatible polymer with potential applications in nanomedicine and advanced drug delivery systems.
Summary
Sarcosine NCA is a versatile amino acid-derived monomer widely used in the synthesis of polysarcosine and functional polypeptoid biomaterials.
Additional information
| Package Size | 500mg, 1g, 5g, 10g |
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