INTRODUCTION
N,N-Dimethylglycine sodium salt (DMG Na) is the sodium salt form of N,N-dimethylglycine, a tertiary amino acid derivative is white to off white crystalline solid, freely soluble in water. It is commonly used in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and biochemical applications.
MANUFACTURE
DMG Na is produced industrially over two steps from glycine. First step involves Eschweiler–Clarke methylation of glycine using formaldehyde and formic acid under controlled condition to get N,N-dimethylglycine (free base). The second step is formation of sodium salt using sodium hydroxide in aqueous media under controlled conditions.
| Synonyms | Glycine, N,N-dimethyl-, sodium salt (1:1), Taminizer D |
| CAS no. | 18319-88-5 |
| EINECS no. | 242-206-5 |
| Molecular formula | C4H8NNaO2 |
| Molecular weight | 125.10 |
| Structure |  |
APPLICATIONS
DMG Na has several industrial, pharmaceutical, and nutritional applications due to its role as a methylated amino acid derivative and a metabolic intermediate.
| Pharmaceutical Industry |
| Applied in drug development and biochemical formulations where methylated amino acid derivatives are required. |
| Nutraceuticals & Dietary Supplements |
| Used in dietary supplements that support: |
| Energy metabolism |
| Immune system function |
| Oxygen utilization in the body |
| Often included in sports nutrition products and metabolic support formulations. |
| Animal Nutrition |
| Added to animal feed supplements to support: |
| Growth and metabolism |
| Stress tolerance |
| Performance in poultry, livestock, and pets. |
| Biochemical & Laboratory Research |
| Used in metabolic and methylation pathway studies. |
| Acts as a methyl group donor compound in biochemical research. |
| Chemical Synthesis |
| Serves as a building block in organic synthesis for producing: |
| Specialty chemicals |
| Amino acid derivatives |
| Functional biochemical compounds. |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Test | Unit | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | – | White crystalline powder |
| Purity | % Area | NLT 98 |
| pH | – | 10.0-12.0 |
| Chloride | % | NMT 0.04 |
| Loss on drying | % | NMT 5.0 |
| Heavy metals | ||
| Lead (Pb) | ppm | NMT 3.0 |
| Arsenic (As) | ppm | NMT 2.0 |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ppm | NMT 1.0 |
| Mercury (Hg) | ppm | NMT 0.1 |
| Microbiological | ||
| Total Plate Count | cfu/g | NMT 1000 |
| Yeast & Mold | cfu/g | NMT 100 |
| E.Coli | Absent | |
| Salmonella | Absent |
STORAGE & PRECAUTION
Store in a well-closed container away from moisture, direct light and heat.
PACKING
25 kg fiber drums
REACH Status
Not registered
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