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Linear Formula:
NH2CH2CH2SO3H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
125.15
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1751215
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
taurine
manufacturer/tradename
USP
mp
>300 °C (lit.)
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
storage temp.
2-8°C
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
General description
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Application
Taurine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Non-selective endogenous agonist at glycine receptors.
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.
Analysis Note
These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.
Other Notes
Sales restrictions may apply.
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Allan D Rasmussen et al.
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The overall purpose of this study was to establish a model that may be used for examining the effect of Vigabatrin-induced retinal toxicity in pigmented rats, and subsequently examine the possible effects of taurine on the retinal toxicity. In the
Cory J Knoot et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 112(2), 388-393 (2014-12-31)
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María V Correa et al.
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 1643361-100MG | 04061838748102 |