Glycine
Amino acid
Glycine is an amino acid that has a single hydrogen atom as its side chain. It is the simplest stable amino acid. In the gas phase, it is a molecule with the chemical formula NH₂‐CH₂‐COOH. In solution or in the solid, glycine exists as the... Wikipedia
Formula: C₂H₅NO₂
Molar mass: 75.07 g/mol
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image; Zwitterion: Interactive image; (HCl): Interactive image
Acidity (pKa): 2.34 (carboxyl), 9.6 (amino)
Appearance: White solid
ATC code: B05CX03 (WHO)
Density: 1.1607 g/cm3
Glycine Species
