Commodity name：Glycine

Synonym：Aminoacetic acid

CAS Number：56-40-6

Molecular Formula：C2H5NO2

Molecular Weight：75.06

Properties：A sweet white crystalline powde, freely soluble in water,slightly soluble in methanol,ethanol, Its melting point is between 232-236(decomposition).

Specification

Identification test：Qualified

Infrared spectrum test：Qualified

Glycine content ( based on dry basis )：98.5%-101.5%

Chloride：0.007%max

Loss on drying：0.20% max

Heavy metal(based on lead)：0.0020% max

Residue on ignition：0.10% max

Sulphate：0.0065% max

Organic volatile matter：Qualified

Easily hydrolyzed substance：Qualified

Clarity：Clear

Appearance：White crystal

Uses

The pharmaceutical grade glycine conforms to the standard of USP28/BP98

(1) Used in the research on the metabolism of amino acids by medical organisms or on a biochemical basis.

(2) Mainly used in Amino Acid injection solution as nutritional infusion.

(3) Used as the raw material for cephslosporins, the intermediate for Thiamphenicol and etc..