Glycine USP

Synonyms

Aminoacetic acid; 2-Aminoacetic acid; Glycocoll; Aminoethanoic acid; Glycolixir

Technical Data

CAS Number: 56-40-6
Molecular Formula: NH2CH2COOH
Molecular Weight: 75.07
Beilstein Registry Number: 635782
EC Number: 200-272-2

FabriChem Specifications

ITEMSSPECIFICATIONS
DescriptionA white, odorless, crystalline powder having a sweetish taste.
Solubility5% solution is clear and colorless
Identification (I.R.)Passes Test
Loss on Drying at
105°C for 2 hours
0.2% Max.
Residue on Ignition0.1% Max.
Organic Volatile Impurities (GC)Passes Test
ChloroformLess than 60 mcg/g
1-4 dioxaneLess than 380 mcg/g
Methylene ChlorideLess than 600 mcg/g
TrichloroethyleneLess than 80 mcg/g
Chloride0.007% Max.
Sulfate0.0065% Max.
Heavy Metals0.002% Max.
Lead1 ppm Max.
ArsenicMax. 1 ppm
Iron10 ppm Max.
Ammonium0.2% Max.
Assay (C2H5NO2, Calculated on dry basis)98.5% - 101.5%
Microbiology:
Total Plate Count1,000 CFU/gm Max.
Yeast & Mold100 CFU/gm Max.
ColiformsNegative
E. ColiAbsent
SalmonellaAbsent
S. AureusAbsent
P. AeruginosaAbsent
Coagulase TestNegative
Methanol (GC)0.3% Max.

Molecular Structure

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About

Glycine is a non-essential amino acid. It is the simplest of the amino acids and plays various roles in biology. Glycine is an ACS reagent, and is used as a component of buffers for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and as a component of Towbin′s transfer buffer for Western blots. Glycine is structurally unique among the biological amino acids in that it does not have an asymmetric center, and thus is not chiral.

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