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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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Product Name

Glycine, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

SMILES string

NCC(O)=O

InChI key

DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

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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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.  ​

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.

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.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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No data available

flash_point_c

No data available

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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.

1295800-200MG:

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Glycyl-l-tyrosine
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 39(4), 5059-5059 (2020)
Theophylline Sodium Glycinate
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 4333-4333 (2020)
Glycine
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 38(6), 6082-6082 (2018)
Alexander Carvajal-González et al.
Brain : a journal of neurology, 137(Pt 8), 2178-2192 (2014-06-22)
The clinical associations of glycine receptor antibodies have not yet been described fully. We identified prospectively 52 antibody-positive patients and collated their clinical features, investigations and immunotherapy responses. Serum glycine receptor antibody endpoint titres ranged from 1:20 to 1:60 000.
Christopher Edge et al.
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 109, 124-132 (2014-09-01)
Herbicides and fertilizers are widely used throughout the world and pose a threat to aquatic ecosystems. Using a replicated, whole ecosystem experiment in which 24 small wetlands were split in half with an impermeable barrier we tested whether exposure to
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