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Glycine

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, 99-101% (based on anhydrous substance)

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Synonym

Aminoacetic acid

Aminoethanoic acid

Glycocoll

Molecular Formula

NH₂CH₂COOH

Molecular Weight

75.07

CAS Number

56-40-6

Beilstein Registry Number

635782

MDL number

MFCD00008131

PubChem Substance ID

24849510

EG/EC Number

200-272-2

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Descriptions

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibitory neurotransmitter in spinal cord, allosteric regulator of NMDA receptors.

Other Notes

This former Riedel-de Haën product is now being offered as Sigma-Aldrich brand. During the transition, you still may receive the Riedel product. The rebranding has no impact on product performance or quality. For further information see www.sigma-aldrich.com/rebranding. Printing link to product rebranding statement.

Properties

assay

99-101% (based on anhydrous substance)

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP

total impurities

hydrolyzable substances, complies

organic volatile impurities, complies (GC)

residual solvents, complies

≤0.001% heavy metals (as Pb)

≤0.5% other ninhydrin-positive substances

ign. residue

≤0.1% (as SO₄)

loss

≤0.2% loss on drying, 105 °C, 2 h

5.9-6.4 (20 °C, 5%)

pKa (25 °C)

2.35

240 °C (dec.)(lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl^-): ≤50 mg/kg

sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤50 mg/kg

suitability

complies for appearance of solution

complies for reaction against H₂SO₄

in accordance for identity (IR)

Gene Information

rat ... Grin2a(24409)

References

Merck

Merck 13,4504

Beilstein

Beil. 4,IV,2349

Fieser

Fieser 1,412

reference

Corp MSDS 1 (1), 1786:D / FT-IR 2 (1), 898:A / FT-IR 1 (1), 563:A / FT-NMR 1 (1), 867:A / Fenaroli, 307 / IR-Spectra (3), 338:A / IR-Spectra (2), 302:A / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 481:A / RegBook 1 (1), 645:A / Sax 6, 1481 / Sigma FT-IR 1 (1), 176:B / Structure Index 1, 94:A:1

Safety

Safety Statements

22-24/25

WGK Germany

RTECS

MB7600000

Related Categories

... Essential Biological Reagents > Amino Acids

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis

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