CAS 56-40-6
Glycine
甘氨酸
From the buying desk
Technical grade is widely used to make glyphosate; food and pharma grades need USP or EP compliance. The grade drives the price, so name the use in the enquiry. Not dangerous goods.
Import Card
Before you order glycine from China, see its register listing, the duty, anti dumping cases and a supplier check on one card, each with its source and date.
Identifiers
- Synonyms
- Aminoacetic acid, Glycocoll
- Formula
- C2H5NO2
- Molecular weight
- 75.07 g/mol
- SMILES
- C(C(=O)O)N
- InChIKey
- DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- HS code (6-digit)
- 292249
US and Australian rules for Glycine
Read from the official lists by CAS 56-40-6. Screening only: check the source before you ship, store or report.
California Prop 65
No entryNo entry for CAS 56-40-6 in the OEHHA list dated July 31, 2026.
OSHA exposure limit
No entryNo entry for CAS 56-40-6 in 29 CFR 1910.1000 Tables Z-1 to Z-3.
Australian exposure standard
No entryNo entry for CAS 56-40-6 in the Safe Work Australia workplace exposure standards.
CERCLA reportable quantity
No entryNo entry for CAS 56-40-6 in 40 CFR 302.4 as read on September 24, 2026.
EPCRA Tier II threshold
No entryNot on the Extremely Hazardous Substances list, so the general 10,000 lb Tier II threshold applies where an SDS is required.
Common applications
- · Glyphosate production
- · Food flavor enhancer
- · Pharmaceuticals
- · Animal feed
Sourcing documentation chain
Every shipment of Glycine from China should include a per-batch COA, a current SDS per GB/T 17519 on the China side and the destination jurisdiction's standard on the import side, a packing list, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin. For Incoterms reference see FOB, CIF, and CFR.
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