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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C3H7NO3
Molecular Weight 105.0926
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of N-(HYDROXYMETHYL)GLYCINE

SMILES

OCNCC(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=WBTIFBJEYFLFFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C3H7NO3/c5-2-4-1-3(6)7/h4-5H,1-2H2,(H,6,7)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C3H7NO3
Molecular Weight 105.0926
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Preventing
Tea Tree Antiseptic Cream

Approved Use

First aid to help protect against infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns.
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate.
2010-03-18
Formaldehyde-releasers in cosmetics: relationship to formaldehyde contact allergy. Part 1. Characterization, frequency and relevance of sensitization, and frequency of use in cosmetics.
2010-01
Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate: a potential formaldehyde-releasing preservative in child products.
2009-12-05
Ileal mucosal bile acid absorption is increased in Cftr knockout mice.
2001
Patents

Patents

Substance Class Chemical
Created
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on Mon Mar 31 21:50:27 GMT 2025
Edited
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on Mon Mar 31 21:50:27 GMT 2025
Record UNII
3A7618086D
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version
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Name Type Language
J421.953H
Preferred Name English
N-(HYDROXYMETHYL)GLYCINE
Systematic Name English
HYDROXYMETHYLAMINOACETIC ACID
Systematic Name English
GLYCINE, N-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
RXCUI
1370672
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PUBCHEM
85158
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CAS
15874-34-7
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FDA UNII
3A7618086D
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID6047022
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