Glycine
SIAL/50058 - tested according to Ph. Eur.
Synonym: Glycinum; Aminoacetic acid; Aminoethanoic acid; Glycocoll
CAS Number: 56-40-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H5NO2
Molecular Weight: 75.07
EC Number: 200-272-2
MDL Number: MFCD00008131
Linear Formula: NH2CH2COOH
Product Type: Chemical
agency | tested according to Ph. Eur. |
USP/NF | |
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
assay | 100.0% |
color | white |
form | crystalline |
InChI | 1S/C2H5NO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1, |
InChI key | DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 240 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
pH | 6.2 |
pKa (25 °C) | (1) 2.35, (2) 9.60 |
2.35 | |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | NCC(O)=O |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Inhibitory neurotransmitter in spinal cord, allosteric regulator of NMDA receptors. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Purity | 100.0% |
mp | 240 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |