Glycine[1] Other names[hide] Aminoethanoic acid Aminoacetic acid Identifiers Abbreviations Gly, G CAS number 56-40-6 Properties Molecular formula C2H5NO2 Molar mass 75.07 g mol−1 Appearance white solid Density 1.607 g/cm3 Melting point 233 °C (decomposition) Solubility in water 24.99 g/100 mL (25 °C)[2] Solubility soluble in ethanol,pyridine insoluble in ether Acidity (pKa) 2.34 (carboxyl), 9.6 (amino)[3] Properties: white guitar crystal or crystalline powder and suitable. density:1.1607g/cm3 .233 ° C decomposition, 290 ° C caking. Dissolved in water, soluble in organic solvents. Hydrochloric acid and hydrogen produced by the reaction of chlorine compounds. Nontoxic. Application: chemical fertilizers used for industrial carbon dioxide removal of the solvent. The pharmaceutical industry mycophenolate tangled for the buffer, amino acid agent for the preparation of L-dopa and other drugs, the food industry used as seasoning agent, saccharin, though agent for the brewing, meat processing, preparation of cold drinks. In addition, the pH value can be used as a regulator and for the preparation of electroplating solution so. Certificate of Anylysis, USP24 Edition, Item Standard(USP24) Test Result Appearance White Crystalline Powder White Crystalline Powder Assay(On Dry Basis) 98.5%~101.5% 99. 22% Heavy Metals(As Pb) ≤0.002% <0.002% Loss On Drying ≤0.2% 0.17% Residue On Ignition ≤0.1% 0.07% Chloride (As Cl- ) ≤0.007% <0.007% Readily Hydrolysable Substances Complies Complies Sulfate (As SO4-) ≤0.0065% <0.0065 |