| Taurine Basic information |
| Product Name: | Taurine | |
| Synonyms: | beta-Aminoethylsulfonic acid;Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-amino-;Ethanesulfonicacid,2-amino-;nci-c60606;O-Due;2-AMINOETHANE-1-SULFONIC ACID;2-AMINOETHANESULPHONIC ACID;2-AMINOETHYLSULFONIC ACID | |
| CAS: | 107-35-7 | |
| MF: | C2H7NO3S | |
| MW: | 125.15 | |
| EINECS: | 203-483-8 | |
| Product Categories: | BETALIN-S;amino;food additive;Inhibitors;Food and Feed Additive;Food & Feed ADDITIVES;Sulphur Derivatives;pharmacetical;Natural Plant Extract;Nutritional fortification substances;Amino Acids;GABA/Glycine receptor | |
| Mol File: | 107-35-7.mol | |
| Taurine Chemical Properties | ||
| Melting point | >300 °C(lit.) |
| density | 1.00 g/mL at 20 °C |
| FEMA | 3813 | TAURINE |
| refractive index | 1.5130 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
| pka | 1.5(at 25℃) |
| form | Crystals or Crystalline Powder |
| color | White |
| PH | 4.5-6.0 (25℃, 0.5M in H2O) |
| Water Solubility | 5-10 g/100 mL at 23.5 ºC |
| λmax | λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.006 λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.005 |
| Merck | 14,9074 |
| JECFA Number | 1435 |
| BRN | 1751215 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| InChIKey | XOAAWQZATWQOTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
