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Amino Acids & Derivatives

Glycine AR/ACS

RA001492 CAS 56-40-6 AR/ACS

Identity

Product code
RA001492
CAS number
56-40-6
Grade
AR/ACS
Purity
99%
Molecular formula
H2NCH2COOH
Molecular weight
75.07

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Solid —
Colour White crystalline —
Odour Odorless —
pH value 4 —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] 240 °C °C
Density [g/cm3] 1.16 g/cm3 g/cm3

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit Method
Appearance White crystalline powder — —
Chloride (Cl) Max 0.005 % % —
Heavy metal Max 0.001 % % —
Sulphate (SO4) Max 0.005 % % —
Loss on drying (105 °C) Max 0.2 % % —
Residue on ignition Max 0.05 % % —
Ammonium (NH4) Max 0.005 % % —
Iron (Fe) Max 0.001 % % —
Arsenic (As) Max 0.0001 % % —
Copper (Cu) Max 0.0005 % % —
Nickel (Ni) Max 0.0005 % % —
Assay 99.0 - 101.0 % % HClO4 titration
Lead (Pb) Max 0.0005 % % —
Identification Passes test — —
Solubility Passes test — —
Appearance of solution Passes test — —
pH (5 % solution) 5.9 - 6.3 — —
Insoluble matter in water Max 0.005 % % —
Hydrolysable substance Passes test — —
Substance darkened by H2SO4 Passes test — —

4 grades of this substance are listed. Each grade is a separate product with its own specifications, pack sizes and documents.

Packaging

Pack size SKU
100 g RA001492-PK-100G
500 g RA001492-PK-500G
5 kg RA001492-PK-5KG