Glycine (Crystalline Granules or Powder/USP/EP/BP/JP), Fisher Chemical™

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 to 236°C
• Ammonium: 0.02% max. (JP)
• Arsenic (As): 2ppm max. (JP)
• pH: 5.9 to 6.4 (BP)
• Color: White
• Bacterial Endotoxins: Report EU/g (EP)
• Chloride: 0.007% max. (USP), 0.021% max. (JP), 75ppm max. (BP), 75ppm max. (BP/EP), 0.021% max. (JP), 0.007% max. (USP), 75ppm max. (EP)
• Heavy Metals: 10ppm max. (BP), 10ppm max. (BP/EP), 20ppm max. (JP), 10ppm max. (EP), 20ppm max. (JP)
• Hydrolyzable Substance: Pass Test (USP)
• Ignition Residue: 0.1% max. (USP)
• Identification: Pass Test (BP), Pass Test (BP/EP/JP/USP), Pass Test (EP), Pass Test (JP), Pass Test (USP)
• Loss on Drying: 0.2% max. (USP), 0.30% max. (JP), 0.5% max. (BP), 0.5% max. (BP/EP), 0.30% max. (JP), 0.2% max. (USP), 0.5% max. (EP)
• Other Amino Acids: Pass Test (JP)
• Packaging: Poly Bottle
• Linear Formula: CH₂(NH₂)(COOH)
• Residual Solvents: Meets Requirements (BP), Meets Requirements (BP/EP/USP), Meets Requirements (EP), Meets Requirements (USP)
• Residue after Ignition: 0.10% max. (JP)
• Sulfate: 0.0065% max. (USP), 0.028% max. (JP), 0.028% max. (JP), 0.0065% max. (USP)
• Sulfated Ash: 0.1% max. (BP), 0.1% max. (BP/EP), 0.1% max. (EP)
• Density: 1.595g/cm³
• Quantity: 2.5 kg
• Formula Weight: 75.07
• Percent Purity: 98.5 to 101.5% (USP)
• Grade: BP/EP/JP/USP
• 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

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