Glycine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning the body can synthesise it, and it can also be obtained through the diet. It is the simplest and smallest of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids. It is functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and is widely used in cosmetics, skin-care formulations, pharmaceuticals, and various industrial applications.
CAS No.: 56-40-6
Synonyms: Aminoethanoic acid, Aminoacetic acid, Glycocoll
| Physical Properties | |
| Chemical formula | C2H5NO2 |
| IUPAC name | 2-aminoacetic acid |
| Molecular weight | 75.07Â g/mol |
| Solubility | soluble in pyridine sparingly soluble in ethanol insoluble in ether |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Density | 1.1607 g/cm3 |
| Chemical Properties | |
| Color | White |
| State | Crystal Form |
| Melting point | 290 °C Decomposes |
| LogP | -3.21 |
| pKa | 2.37 (at 20 °C) |
| Pictograms : |  Not Available |
| Hazard Statements : | Not Available |
| Precautionary statements : | Not Available |
Glycine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning the body can synthesise it, and it can also be obtained through the diet. It is the simplest and smallest of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids. It is functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and is widely used in cosmetics, skin-care formulations, pharmaceuticals, and various industrial applications.
CAS No.: 56-40-6
Synonyms: Aminoethanoic acid, Aminoacetic acid, Glycocoll
| Physical Properties | |
| Chemical formula | C2H5NO2 |
| IUPAC name | 2-aminoacetic acid |
| Molecular weight | 75.07Â g/mol |
| Solubility | soluble in pyridine sparingly soluble in ethanol insoluble in ether |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Density | 1.1607 g/cm3 |
| Chemical Properties | |
| Color | White |
| State | Crystal Form |
| Melting point | 290 °C Decomposes |
| LogP | -3.21 |
| pKa | 2.37 (at 20 °C) |
| Pictograms : |  Not Available |
| Hazard Statements : | Not Available |
| Precautionary statements : | Not Available |
Glycine is a non-essential amino acid, that is, it can be produced by the human body. Although it is considered as conditionally-essential during the times of stress, in infants or illness when the ability of the body to produce glycine is not sufficient.
Glycine is a key building block of collagen, a protein that provides firmness and tightness to the skin. It supports tissue regeneration and helps in reducing wrinkles.
Glycine is a polar molecule when it is a free amino acid, it becomes non-polar when it is part of the protein chain.
Glycine is not Hydrophic, it is hydrophilic in nature as it has one hydrogen atom on the side chain, making it small.
