Glycine GR for analysis (catalogue No. 104201) is a solid amino acid reagent with analytical-grade purity (≥ 99.7 %), suitable for use in analytical chemistry, buffer preparation, biochemical assays, culture media preparation and quality control procedures. It dissolves readily in water and is used where a high-purity organic reagent is required.
Glycine GR for analysis (catalogue No. 104201 / 1.04201) is the analytical reagent grade of aminoacetic acid supplied by MilliporeSigma / Merck. It is widely used in analytical laboratories for reagent preparation, buffer formulation, biochemical assays and as an additive in microbiological culture media. Glycine is a simple amino acid with the formula NH₂CH₂COOH, providing nitrogen and carbon in biochemical reactions and analytical methods where high purity is necessary.
Advantages
- High analytical purity (≥ 99.7 % by perchloric acid titration).
- Suitable for analytical chemistry, buffer and reagent preparation.
- Useful component in culture media, biochemical assays and research applications.
- Reliable and consistent reagent quality from MilliporeSigma / Merck.
Technical specifications
| Chemical name | Glycine (Aminoacetic acid) |
| Formula | NH₂CH₂COOH |
| CAS Number | 56-40-6 |
| Molecular weight | 75.07 g/mol |
| Assay | ≥ 99.7 % (perchloric acid titration) |
| Physical form | Solid, crystalline |
| Solubility | ≈ 250 g/L in water (20 °C) |
| Typical pH (aqueous solution) | 5.9–6.4 (50 g/L, 20 °C) |
| Storage conditions | 2–30 °C in a dry, tightly closed container |
| Brand | Merck |
