Glycine (White Crystals or Crystalline Powder), Fisher BioReagents™

Description

Glycine (White Crystals or Crystalline Powder)

Glycine is used in the preparation of Tris–Glycine electrophoresis buffers and culture media.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 56-40-6
• Molecular Formula: C2H5NO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 75.07
• MDL Number: MFCD00008131
• InChI Key: DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: glycine, aminoacetic acid, glycocoll, aminoethanoic acid, glycolixir, glycosthene, aciport, glicoamin, padil, hampshire glycine
• PubChem CID: 750
• ChEBI: CHEBI:15428
• IUPAC Name: 2-aminoacetic acid
• SMILES: NCC(O)=O

• Melting Point: 182°C
• Absorbance: 0.1 AU max. at 280nm
• Ammonium: 0.02% max.
• Arsenic (As): 1ppm max.
• pH: 5.9 to 6.4
• Color: White
• Chloride: 0.003% max.
• Heavy Metals (as Pb): 10ppm max.
• Assay Percent Range: 98.5 to 101.0 %
• Ignition Residue: 0.10% max.
• Identification: Pass Test
• Iron (Fe): 7ppm max.
• Loss on Drying: 0.20% max.
• Merck Index: 15, 4526
• Other Amino Acids: Pass Test
• Packaging: Poly Bottle
• Formula Weight: 75.07
• Percent Purity: 98.5 to 101.0%
• Density: 1.595g/cm³
• Quantity: 1 kg
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Glycine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Statement	CAUTION!
Precautionary Statement	Emergency Overview May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention immediately if symptoms occur. Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention. Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention immediately if symptoms occur. Do not induce vomiting. Obtain medical attention. . . NFPA Health:1 Flammability:1 Instability:1
Recommended Storage	RT

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