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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Glycine, 99%

Catalog No. AAA1381636
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Glycine is used as an additive in pet food, animal feed and sweetener and taste enhancer in human foods. It is also used as a buffering agent in antacids, analgesics, antiperspirants, cosmetics and toiletries. It acts as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, especially in the spinal cord, brainstem, and retina. It serves as a buffer agent and prevents the sample damage during electrophoresis. Further, it is used to remove protein-labelling antibodies from western blot membranes. In addition to this, it is involved in the production of rubber sponge products, metal complexants and fertilizers.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Glycine is used as an additive in pet food, animal feed and sweetener and taste enhancer in human foods. It is also used as a buffering agent in antacids, analgesics, antiperspirants, cosmetics and toiletries. It acts as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, especially in the spinal cord, brainstem, and retina. It serves as a buffer agent and prevents the sample damage during electrophoresis. Further, it is used to remove protein-labelling antibodies from western blot membranes. In addition to this, it is involved in the production of rubber sponge products, metal complexants and fertilizers.

Solubility
Soluble in water and pyridine. Slightly soluble in acetone. Insoluble in diethyl ether, n-octanol and ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 56-40-6
Molecular Formula C2H5NO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 75.07
MDL Number MFCD00008131
InChI Key DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym glycine, aminoacetic acid, glycocoll, aminoethanoic acid, glycolixir, glycosthene, aciport, glicoamin, padil, hampshire glycine
PubChem CID 750
ChEBI CHEBI:15428
IUPAC Name 2-aminoacetic acid
SMILES NCC(O)=O

Specifications

Melting Point ∼245°C (decomposition)
pH 5.97
Assay Percent Range 99%
Beilstein 635782
Merck Index 14,4491
Solubility Information Soluble in water and pyridine. Slightly soluble in acetone. Insoluble in diethyl ether,n-octanol and ethanol.
Formula Weight 75.07
Percent Purity 99%
Density 1.1607
Quantity 500 g
Odor Odorless
Chemical Name or Material Glycine
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EINECSNumber 200-272-2
RTECSNumber MB7600000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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