G8790

Glycine

≥98.5%, suitable for cell culture, non-animal source, meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications

• Synonym(s): Aminoacetic acid, Aminoethanoic acid, Glycocoll
• Linear Formula: NH₂CH₂COOH
• CAS Number: 56-40-6
• Molecular Weight: 75.07
• Beilstein: 635782
• EC Number: 200-272-2
• MDL number: MFCD00008131
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• eCl@ss: 32160406
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895353
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• product name: Glycine, from non-animal source, meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, ≥98.5%
• biological source: non-animal source
• Quality Level: 300
• Agency: meets EP testing specifications; meets JP testing specifications; meets USP testing specifications
• Assay: ≥98.5%
• form: powder
• quality: meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: endotoxin, tested
• color: white
• pH: 5.9-6.4
• pKa (25 °C): (1) 2.35, (2) 9.60; 2.35
• mp: 240 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: 100 mg/mL
• SMILES string: NCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C2H5NO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1,3H2,(H,4,5)
• InChI key: DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: rat ... Grin2a(24409)

Description

Application

Amino acid for use in cell culture media development applications and existing media formulations.

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves