Taurine
SIGMA/T8691 - suitable for cell culture, meets USP testing specifications
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
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| agency | meets USP testing specifications |
| color | white |
| form | crystalline powder |
| impurities | endotoxin, tested |
| InChI | 1S/C2H7NO3S/c3-1-2-7(4,5) |
| InChI key | XOAAWQZATWQOTB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
| product line | BioXtra |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | NCCS(O)(=O)=O |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | Taurine has been used: • as a component of cardiomyocyte dissociation solution • as a supplement for modified synthetic oviduct fluid (m-SOF) medium to culture the presumptive zygotes • as a constituent of low Ca2+ solution employed in preparation of collagenase B solution for colony dissociation into single cells • to assess its effect on development of bovine embryos fertilized with different bull semen during in vitro fertilization • as a component of culture media for derivation of cornea organoids |
| 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. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taurine is predominantly found in the retina and heart and is also found in the brain, intestine, skeletal muscles and kidneys. It controls the concentration of intracellular calcium, protects against ischemia-reperfusion injury and possesses blood pressure-lowering properties. Taurine also plays a vital role in bile formation and fat digestion. Deficiency of taurine is associated with development of anxiety, hyperactivity, epilepsy and depression. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| 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 |
| mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |