Description

Glycylglycylglycylglycylglycine Hydrochloride is a high-purity, synthetic pentapeptide derivative of glycine, supplied as its hydrochloride salt for enhanced stability and solubility. This compound serves as a critical building block and biochemical tool in advanced research and development, offering precise molecular structure for mechanistic studies and synthesis. It is primarily utilized by pharmaceutical R&D teams, biochemical researchers, and fine chemical manufacturers working on peptide-based therapeutics, enzyme substrates, and specialized organic synthesis.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Research & Development: Used as a key intermediate or reference standard in the synthesis and study of novel peptide-based drugs and prodrugs.
• Biochemical Research: Serves as a model substrate or inhibitor for studying enzyme kinetics, particularly proteases and peptidases, due to its defined glycine chain.
• Organic Synthesis: Acts as a versatile building block for constructing more complex peptide sequences or for introducing specific functional groups in synthetic chemistry.
• Academic Research: Employed in universities and research institutes for fundamental studies in peptide chemistry, molecular recognition, and structural biology.
• Diagnostic Reagent Development: Potential use in the formulation of calibration standards or components in diagnostic assays and kits.
• Cosmeceutical R&D: Investigated for potential applications in advanced skincare formulations targeting specific biological pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	Glycylglycylglycylglycylglycine Hydrochloride
CAS No.	948857-55-4
Molecular Formula	C10H17N5O6 • HCl
Molecular Weight	347.73 g/mol (Free base: 303.27 g/mol)
Synonyms	Pentaglycine Hydrochloride; GGGGG-HCl; Gly5-HCl; H-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-OH • HCl; Glycyl-glycyl-glycyl-glycyl-glycine hydrochloride; (Gly)5 hydrochloride; NSC 760443 (Hydrochloride); Polyglycine 5 Hydrochloride
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Quality Control

Our Glycylglycylglycylglycylglycine Hydrochloride is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency, suitable for research and development applications. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to guarantee product integrity and support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure the container is sealed tightly after each use to prevent exposure to atmospheric moisture, which can affect stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0% (Area %)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm
Chloride Content	Conforms to theoretical

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.