357002

Glycine, Molecular Biology Grade

Absorbance (260 nm and 280 nm): ≤0.01.

• Synonym(s): Glycine, Aminoacetic acid, Aminoethanoic acid, Glycocoll
• Linear Formula: NH₂CH₂COOH
• CAS Number: 56-40-6
• Molecular Weight: 75.07
• NACRES: NA.28
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 635782
• MDL number: MFCD00008131

Properties

• grade: Molecular Biology
• Quality Level: 100
• description: Merck USA index - 14, 4491
• assay: ≥99% (titration)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: white
• pKa (25 °C): (1) 2.35, (2) 9.60, 2.35
• mp: 240 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: water: 200 mg/mL
• foreign activity: DNases, proteases, RNases, none detected
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• SMILES string: NCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C2H5NO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1,3H2,(H,4,5)
• InChI key: DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

A non-essential amino acid that can be used in the preparation of biological buffers (absorbance: ≤0.01 at 260 nm and 280 nm).

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, store at room temperature (20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at room temperature.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: No data available
• flash_point_c: No data available