Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2015-10-09 22:29:41 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:19 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000290
FoodDB RecordFDB022342
Chemical Information
NameHypotaurine
DescriptionHypotaurine is a product of enzyme cysteamine dioxygenase [EC 1.13.11.19] in taurine and hypotaurine metabolism pathway (KEGG). It may function as an antioxidant and a protective agent under physiological conditions (PMID 14992269). [HMDB]
CAS Number300-84-5
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
2-amino-Ethanesulfinatehmdb
2-amino-Ethanesulfinic acidhmdb
2-aminoethanesulfinatehmdb
2-aminoethanesulfinic acidhmdb
2-AminoethanesulphinateGenerator
2-Aminoethanesulphinic acidGenerator
2-Aminoethylsulfinatehmdb
2-Aminoethylsulfinic acidhmdb
Cystaminesulfinatehmdb
Cystaminesulfinic acidhmdb
Hypotaurinehmdb
Chemical FormulaC2H7NO2S
IUPAC name2-aminoethane-1-sulfinic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C2H7NO2S/c3-1-2-6(4)5/h1-3H2,(H,4,5)
InChI KeyVVIUBCNYACGLLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESNCCS(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight109.147
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight109.019749163
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sulfinic acids. Sulfinic acids are compounds containing a sulfinic acid functional group, with the general structure RS(=O)OH (R = organyl, not H).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassSulfinic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassSulfinic acids
Direct ParentSulfinic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Sulfinic acid
  • Alkanesulfinic acid
  • Alkanesulfinic acid or derivatives
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary amine
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 1 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
MetaSci HMDB0000965
Toronto Research Chemicals H998490