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Sigma-Aldrich

Glycine

99%, natural (US), FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Aminoacetic acid, Aminoacetic acid, Aminoethanoic acid, Glycocoll

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Linear Formula:
NH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
56-40-6
Molecular Weight:
75.07
FEMA Number:
3287
Beilstein:
635782
EC Number:
200-272-2
MDL number:
MFCD00008131
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
Flavis number:
17.034

biological source

corn

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher
natural (US)

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 170.50
FDA 21 CFR 172.320

Assay

99%

pKa (25 °C)

(1) 2.35, (2) 9.60
2.35

mp

240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

sweet

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.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

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MKCB2363V

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