Glycine
SIGMA/G8790 - from non-animal source, meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, ≥98.5%
Synonym: 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 | meets EP testing specifications |
| meets JP testing specifications | |
| meets USP testing specifications | |
| assay | ≥98.5% |
| biological source | non-animal source |
| color | white |
| form | powder |
| impurities | endotoxin, tested |
| InChI | 1S/C2H5NO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1, |
| InChI key | DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 240 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| pH | 5.9-6.4 |
| pKa (25 °C) | (1) 2.35, (2) 9.60 |
| 2.35 | |
| quality | meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| SMILES string | NCC(O)=O |
| solubility | H2O: 100 mg/mL |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | Amino acid for use in cell culture media development applications and existing media formulations. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Inhibitory neurotransmitter in spinal cord, allosteric regulator of NMDA receptors. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25 kg in poly drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98.5% |
| mp | 240 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |

