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Taurine

≥98%, FG

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Synonym(s):
2-Aminoethanesulfonic acid
Linear Formula:
NH2CH2CH2SO3H
CAS Number:
107-35-7
Molecular Weight:
125.15
FEMA Number:
3813
Beilstein:
1751215
EC Number:
203-483-8
MDL number:
MFCD00008197
PubChem Substance ID:
24901890
Flavis number:
16.056

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

≥98%

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

odorless

SMILES string

NCCS(O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C2H7NO3S/c3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h1-3H2,(H,4,5,6)

InChI key

XOAAWQZATWQOTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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930191643361PHR1109
Taurine ≥98%, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W381306

Taurine

Taurine certified reference material, TraceCERT®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

Supelco

93019

Taurine

Taurine United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

USP

1643361

Taurine

Taurine Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Supelco

PHR1109

Taurine

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

grade

certified reference material, TraceCERT®

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

grade

certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

agency

-

agency

-

agency

traceable to USP 1643361

assay

≥98%

assay

-

assay

-

assay

-

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

documentation

-

documentation

-

documentation

-

General description

Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino acid mainly found in animal tissues. In mammals, it is reported to play an important role in the normal development of fetuses and neonates. Taurine is also one of the key ingredients in energy drinks.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Non-selective endogenous agonist at glycine receptors. Conditionally essential sulfonated amino acid which modulates apoptosis in some cells; functions in many metabolic activities; a product of methionine and cysteine metabolism.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Clauson KA, et al.
Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, 48(3), e55-e67 (2008)
Taurine supplementation to a low protein diet during foetal and early postnatal life restores a normal proliferation and apoptosis of rat pancreatic islets.
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