Difference between revisions of "Glycine"
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A nonessential [[amino acid]] found in [[gelatin]], [[animal glue]], silk [[fibroin]] and sugarcane. Glycine acts as an inhibitor in neurotransmission. | A nonessential [[amino acid]] found in [[gelatin]], [[animal glue]], silk [[fibroin]] and sugarcane. Glycine acts as an inhibitor in neurotransmission. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
GLY; aminoacetic acid; aminoethanoic acid; glycocoll | GLY; aminoacetic acid; aminoethanoic acid; glycocoll | ||
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| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=S25696&productDescription=GLYCINE+100+G&vendorId=VN00115888&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
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Soluble in water with pH 4.0 (0.2 M solution) | Soluble in water with pH 4.0 (0.2 M solution) | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 232-236 (dec) | + | | 232-236 C (dec) |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.1607 | + | | 1.1607 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | * Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | ||
Latest revision as of 07:59, 30 August 2022
Description
A nonessential Amino acid found in Gelatin, Animal glue, silk Fibroin and sugarcane. Glycine acts as an inhibitor in neurotransmission.
Synonyms and Related Terms
GLY; aminoacetic acid; aminoethanoic acid; glycocoll
Risks
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water with pH 4.0 (0.2 M solution)
Insoluble in ethanol and ether.
| Composition | C2H5NO2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 56-40-6 |
| Melting Point | 232-236 C (dec) |
| Density | 1.1607 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 75.07 |
Resources and Citations
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4500