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Taurine

Name: Taurine
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Aminoethanesulfonic acid

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Linear Formula:

NH₂CH₂CH₂SO₃H

CAS Number:

107-35-7

Molecular Weight:

125.15

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329751225

MDL number:

MFCD00008197

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1751215

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

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

Description

General description

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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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This Item	PHR1109	93019	T4571
USP 1643361 Taurine	Supelco PHR1109 Taurine	Supelco 93019 Taurine	SAFC T4571 Taurine
description United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard	description Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material	description certified reference material, TraceCERT^®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland	description -
manufacturer/tradename USP	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland	manufacturer/tradename -
grade pharmaceutical primary standard	grade certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard	grade certified reference material, TraceCERT^®	grade -
application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) clinical testing	application(s) -
format neat	format neat	format neat	format -
agency USP	agency traceable to USP 1643361	agency -	agency -
mp >300 °C (lit.)	mp >300 °C (lit.)	mp >300 °C (lit.)	mp >300 °C (lit.)

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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