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Sigma-Aldrich

Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly

≥98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

Glycyl-glycyl-glycyl-glycine, Tetraglycine, Triglycyl-glycine

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Linear Formula:
NH2CH2CO(NHCH2CO)3OH
CAS Number:
637-84-3
Molecular Weight:
246.22
Beilstein:
1715387
EC Number:
211-303-4
MDL number:
MFCD00008129
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
24895140
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly,

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

300 °C

application(s)

peptide synthesis

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

NCC(=O)NCC(=O)NCC(=O)NCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H14N4O5/c9-1-5(13)10-2-6(14)11-3-7(15)12-4-8(16)17/h1-4,9H2,(H,10,13)(H,11,14)(H,12,15)(H,16,17)

InChI key

QMOQBVOBWVNSNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Amino Acid Sequence

Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly

Biochem/physiol Actions

Tetraglycine is used with copper (Cu-II) to study mechanisms of hydrogen peroxide/bicarbonate free radical production and effect in vitro.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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