SpectraBase Spectrum ID |
FOf2JTTnbKh |
Name |
Glycine |
Source of Sample |
The Matheson Company, Inc., East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Acronyms |
GLY |
CAS Registry Number |
56-40-6 |
Color Properties |
Color= WHITE |
Comments |
EXISTS IN THREE POLYMORPHIC FORMS, alpha-, beta-, AND gamma-.; AMINO ACID FOUND IN SILK FIBROIN AND GELATIN; FOUND IN PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS: SWEET TASTE |
Copyright |
Copyright © 1980, 1981-2024 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
Density |
(Specific Gravity)= 1.1607 |
Formula |
C2H5NO2 |
InChI |
InChI=1S/C2H5NO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1,3H2,(H,4,5) |
InChIKey |
DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Melting Point |
233C (dec.) |
RTECS Number |
MB7600000 |
Safety Data |
Risks and Safety Phrases= EMITS TOXIC FUMES WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION |
Synonyms |
Aminoethanoic acid
Aminoacetic acid |
Technique |
KBr WAFER |
Use |
NUTRIENT; ANTIPRURITIC; PRINCIPAL AMINO ACID IN SUGAR CANE; DIETARY SUPPLEMENT |