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8.16013

Sigma-Aldrich

Glycine

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Gly, Aminoacetic acid, Aminoethanoic acid, Aminoacetic acid, Aminoethanoic acid, Glycocoll

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
56-40-6
Molecular Weight:
75.07
Beilstein:
635782
MDL number:
MFCD00008131
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Index Number:
200-272-2
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.0000171 Pa ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0% (perchloric acid titration)

form

solid

potency

7930 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

technique(s)

inhibition assay: suitable

pH

5.9-6.4 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

pKa (25 °C)

(1) 2.35, (2) 9.60
2.35

mp

240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

1.161 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

920 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

NCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C2H5NO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1,3H2,(H,4,5)

InChI key

DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Analysis Note

Assay (HClO₄): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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