| Hypotaurine | |
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2-Aminoethanesulfinic acid |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 300-84-5 |
| PubChem | 107812 |
| ChemSpider | 96959 |
| UNII | 5L08GE4332 |
| KEGG | C00519 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:57853 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C2H7NO2S |
| Molar mass | 109.15 g/mol |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 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.
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