Hypotaurine
ALDRICH/H1384 - ≥98% (TLC)
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 300-84-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H7NO2S
Molecular Weight: 109.15
MDL Number: MFCD00038197
Linear Formula: C2H7NO2S
Product Type: Chemical


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This image depicts SKU: H1384-100MG
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This image depicts SKU: H1384-1G
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This image depicts SKU: H1384-250MG
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assay | ≥98% (TLC) |
color | white to off-white |
InChI | 1S/C2H7NO2S/c3-1-2-6(4)5/ |
InChI key | VVIUBCNYACGLLV-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | NCCS(O)=O |
solubility | H2O: 100 mg/mL |
Application: | Hypotaurine has been used as a supplement in fertilization medium (Fert- tyrode albumin lactate pyruvate (TALP)), which used in in-vitro fertilization and evaluation of embryo development. It is also used as a H2S scavenger. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Antioxidant that binds hydroxyl radicals. Endogenous inhibitory neuromodulator that is blocked by strychnine and picrotoxin. Inhibits the Na2+-dependent transport of GABA and β-alanine. It is a degradation product of cysteine and a precursor of taurine. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Hypotaurine, a cystamine analog, is the precursor for taurine synthesis. It can act as an antioxidant and singlet oxygen scavenger, thereby protecting cells from oxidative damage. Hypotaurine is reported to play an important role in the maintenance and stimulation of sperm motility and also in vitro fertilization and embryo development. |
Packaging: | 1 g in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 10 mg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 100, 250 mg in poly bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Purity | ≥98% (TLC) |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |