Thermo Scientific Chemicals Glycine, Electrophoresis Grade, 99+%

Description

Glycine is used as a component of Tris-glycine and Tris-glycine-SDS running buffers for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Glycine is also a component of Towbin?s transfer buffer for Western blots. Inhibitory neurotransmitter in spinal cord, allosteric regulator of NMDA receptors.

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Applications
Glycine is used as a component of Tris-glycine and Tris-glycine-SDS running buffers for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Glycine is also a component of Towbin′s transfer buffer for Western blots. Inhibitory neurotransmitter in spinal cord, allosteric regulator of NMDA receptors.

Solubility
Freely soluble in water

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

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: ∽245°C (decomposition)
• pH: 5.97
• Color: White
• Linear Formula: H₂NCH₂CO₂H
• Beilstein: 635782
• Merck Index: 14,4491
• Solubility Information: Freely soluble in water
• Density: 1.595
• Quantity: 1 kg
• Odor: Odorless
• Formula Weight: 75.07
• Percent Purity: ≥99.5%
• Grade: Electrophoresis
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Glycine

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