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1295800

USP

Glycine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Aminoacetic acid, Aminoethanoic acid, Glycocoll

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Linear Formula:
NH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
56-40-6
Molecular Weight:
75.07
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749956
MDL number:
MFCD00008131
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635782

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InChI key

DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

NCC(O)=O

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

glycine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

pH

4(0.2 molar aqueous solution)

pKa (25 °C)

(1) 2.35, (2) 9.60, 2.35

mp

240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Glycine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Glycine Irrigation
  • Theophylline Sodium Glycinate
  • Glycyl-l-tyrosine
  • Glycyl-l-glutamine
  • Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

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Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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No data available

flash_point_c

No data available

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

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