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Description

Synonym: 2-Aminoethanesulfonic acid, Taurine

  • Taurine, or 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is an organic acid widely distributed in animal tissues.
  • It is a major constituent of bile and can be found in the large intestine.
  • It has many fundamental biological roles such as conjugation of bile acids, antioxidation, osmoregulation, membrane stabilization and modulation of calcium signaling.
  • It is essential for cardiovascular function, and development and function of skeletal muscle, the retina and the central nervous system.

Technical Information:

pKa (25°C): 9.06

Warning: For laboratory use only. Not fit for agricultural, household, clinical use or human consumption.

  • Appearance: Liquid
  • Boiling Point: 280.52 °C (Predicted)
  • Density: 1 g/cm3 at 20 °C
  • Melting Point: >300 °C
  • PH Value: 9.5
  • RTECS Number: WX0175000

Properties

Shelf life

2 years

Storage Temperature

RT

Concentration

0.3M

Appearance form

Liquid

Molecular Formula

C2H7NO3S

Molecular Weight

125.2

pH value

9.5

Solubility (@ RT)

Soluble in water (62.5 mg/ml at 20 °C), water (65 mg/ml at 12 °C), and DMSO (<1 mg/ml at 25 °C). Insoluble in absolute ethanol, and diethyl ether.