Sarcosine-d₃  (Synonyms: N-Methylglycine-d₃; Sarcosin-d₃)

Sarcosine-d₃ is the deuterium labeled Sarcosine. Sarcosine (N-Methylglycine), an endogenous amino acid, is a competitive glycine transporter type I (GlyT1) inhibitor and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor co-agonist. Sarcosine increases the glycine concentration, resulting in an indirect potentiation of the NMDA receptor. Sarcosine is commonly used for the research of schizophrenia[1][2].

Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs^[1].

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

92.11

C₃H₄D₃NO₂

118685-91-9

O=C(O)CNC([2H])([2H])[2H]

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

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• [1]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-216.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Katarzyna Socała, et al. Effects of sarcosine, a glycine transporter type 1 inhibitor, in two mouse seizure models. Pharmacol Rep. Mar-Apr 2010;62(2):392-7.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Mei-Yi Lee, et al. Effects of sarcosine and N, N-dimethylglycine on NMDA receptor-mediated excitatory field potentials. J Biomed Sci. 2017; 24: 18.  [Content Brief]