GLYCINE- ▸ Buffering agent & reagent: pH buffering in biochemistry and organic synthesis
- ▸ Food & feed nutrient: adds sweetness and masks saccharin bitterness
- ▸ Pharmaceutical buffer: buffering compound in antacid and pharma preparations
- ▸ Personal care: buffering and conditioning ingredient
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Glycine is the simplest amino acid and a versatile buffering agent and reagent in biochemistry and organic synthesis. It is used as a nutrient and flavor modifier in food and animal feed, where it adds sweetness and masks the bitterness of saccharin, and as a buffering compound in antacid and pharmaceutical preparations. In personal care it functions as a buffering and conditioning ingredient. It is supplied as a water-soluble crystalline solid.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is glycine and what is its chemical identity?
Glycine (aminoacetic acid, CAS 56-40-6, C2H5NO2) is the simplest amino acid, a white crystalline solid. It is amphoteric, carrying both an amino and a carboxyl group, and exists as a zwitterion in the solid state and in solution.
What is glycine used for industrially?
Glycine is used as a buffering agent and pH stabilizer, a chelating/complexing agent, a raw material in the synthesis of agrochemicals and other intermediates, and as an additive in metal-finishing and electroless plating baths.
Is glycine water soluble?
Yes. Glycine is readily soluble in water owing to its zwitterionic structure, which makes it useful in aqueous buffer systems and plating solutions; it is much less soluble in most organic solvents.
Is glycine an acid or a base?
Glycine is amphoteric, meaning it can act as both an acid and a base. It has a carboxyl group (acidic) and an amino group (basic), so it functions as a buffer near its isoelectric point.
How is bulk glycine packaged and quoted?
RawSource supplies glycine to manufacturers in bulk bags, drums, or supersacks. Pricing is volume-dependent; request a bulk quote specifying grade (e.g., technical or USP/food specification), and CoA and SDS documentation is available on request.