Taurine
SIGMA/86329 - BioUltra, ≥99.5% (T)
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 107-35-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H7NO3S
Molecular Weight: 125.15
EC Number: 203-483-8
MDL Number: MFCD00008197
Linear Formula: NH2CH2CH2SO3H
Product Type: Chemical
λ | 0.5 M in H2O |
anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg |
sulfate (SO42-): ≤500 mg/kg | |
application(s) | cell analysis |
assay | ≥99.5% (T) |
cation traces | Al: ≤5 mg/kg |
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg | |
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Co: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg | |
K: ≤50 mg/kg | |
Li: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Na: ≤200 mg/kg | |
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg | |
color | colorless |
form | powder or crystals |
ign. residue (900 °C) | ≤0.05% |
impurities | insoluble matter, passes filter test |
InChI | 1S/C2H7NO3S/c3-1-2-7(4,5) |
InChI key | XOAAWQZATWQOTB-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
pH | 4.5-6.0 (25 °C, 0.5 M in H2O) |
product line | BioUltra |
Quality Level | 200 |
SMILES string | NCCS(O)(=O)=O |
solubility | H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
technique(s) | UHPLC: suitable |
UV absorption | λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.006 |
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.005 |
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. |
Other Notes: | Biological role of taurine; Component of NCTC medium |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥99.5% (T) |
mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352106 |