Bicine

Bicine
Names
	IUPAC name 2-(Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)acetic acid
	Other names N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine; Diethylolglycine; Diethanol glycine; Dihydroxyethylglycine
Identifiers
CAS Number	150-25-4
Abbreviations	DHEG
ChEBI	CHEBI:39066
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1231251
ChemSpider	8431
DrugBank	DB03709
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	8761
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H13NO4/c8-3-1-7(2-4-9)5-6(10)11/h8-9H,1-5H2,(H,10,11) Key: FSVCELGFZIQNCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C6H13NO4/c8-3-1-7(2-4-9)5-6(10)11/h8-9H,1-5H2,(H,10,11) Key: FSVCELGFZIQNCK-UHFFFAOYAV ;
	SMILES O=C(O)CN(CCO)CCO ;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H13NO4
Molar mass	163.17 g/mol
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	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bicine is an organic compound used as a buffering agent. It is one of Good's buffers and has a pKa of 8.35 at 20 °C.^[1] It is prepared by the reaction of glycine with ethylene oxide, followed by hydrolysis of the resultant lactone.^[2]

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