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T8691
Sigma
Taurine
cell culture tested, meets USP testing specifications
| Synonym: | 2-Aminoethanesulfonic acid |
| CAS Number: | 107-35-7 |
| Linear Formula: | NH2CH2CH2SO3H |
| Molecular Weight: | 125.15 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 1751215 |
| EC Number: | 203-483-8 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00008197 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24900552 |
Description
| 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. |
Properties
| total impurities | Endotoxin, tested |
| mp | >300 °C(lit.) |
| suitability | cell culture tested |
| meets USP testing specifications | |
| Gene Information | rat ... Ppm1a(24666) |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | WX0175000 |
References
| reference | Han, N.L., Characterization of a glycine receptor domain that controls the binding and gating mechanisms of the beta-amino acid agonist, taurine. J. Neurochem. 79, 636, (2001) |
| De Saint Jan, D., Activation of human alpha1 and alpha2 homomeric glycine receptors by taurine and GABA. J. Physiol. 535, 741, (2001) | |
| Merck | Merck 13,9163 |
| Beilstein | Beil. 4,IV,3289 |
| Aldrich MSDS 1, 1635:B / Corp MSDS 1 (2), 3214:D / FT-IR 2 (1), 1511:A / FT-IR 1 (1), 890:A / FT-NMR 1 (1), 1433:C / IR-Spectra (2), 474:H / IR-Spectra (3), 536:D / NMR-Reference 2 (2), 792:A / RegBook 1 (1), 1059:F / Sax 6, 2499 / Sigma FT-IR 1 (2), 901:A / Structure Index 1, 164:D:9 |
