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taurine zwitterion

CHEBI:CHEBI_507393

Definition

The zwitterion formed from taurine by transfer of a proton from the sulfonyl to the amino group. It is the major species existing at physiological pH.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C2H7NO3S
Molecular Mass
125.14700
Charge
0
SMILES
[NH3+]CCS([O-])(=O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H7NO3S/c3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h1-3H2,(H,4,5,6)
InChIKey
XOAAWQZATWQOTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • taurine
  • 2-ammonioethanesulfonate
  • 2-azaniumylethane-1-sulfonate

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:507393
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
PMID:17765547

Additional References

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