Isethionic acid
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| Chemical name | 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid |
| Chemical formula | C2H6O4S |
| Molecular mass | 126.13 g/mol |
| CAS number | [107-36-8] |
| Density | 1.63 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 191-194 °C |
| Boiling point | 100 °C |
| SMILES | OCCS(O)(=O)=O |
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Isethionic acid C2H6O4S is a short chain alkane sulfonate containing hydroxy group, is a water soluble liquid used in the manufacture of mild, biodegradable and high foaming anionic surfactants which provides gentle cleansing and soft skin feel.
[edit] Biological importance
Recent studies made on dog heart slices suggested that heart tissue may be capable of converting taurine to isethionic acid, further experiments demonstrated that this tissue may synthetize taurine from cystine.
[edit] References
- Chemical land 21. Isethionic acid. Retrieved on September 16, 2005.
- W.O Read and J.D.Welty (1961). "Synthesis of Taurine and Isethionic Acid by Dog Heart Slices". The Journal of Biological Chemistry 237: 1521-1522.
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