Hypotaurine

Hypotaurine

Names
IUPAC name 2-Aminoethanesulfinic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	300-84-5 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:57853 Y
ChemSpider	96959 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.155.825
KEGG	C00519 Y
PubChem CID	107812
UNII	5L08GE4332 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C2H7NO2S/c3-1-2-6(4)5/h1-3H2,(H,4,5) Y Key: VVIUBCNYACGLLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C2H7NO2S/c3-1-2-6(4)5/h1-3H2,(H,4,5) Key: VVIUBCNYACGLLV-UHFFFAOYAM
SMILES O=S(O)CCN
Properties
Chemical formula	C2H7NO2S
Molar mass	109.15 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Hypotaurine is a sulfinic acid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of taurine. Like taurine, it also acts as an endogenous neurotransmitter via action on the glycine receptors.