51036-13-6

Basic information

• Product Name: N-chlorotaurine
• Synonyms: N-chlorotaurine
• CAS NO: 51036-13-6
• Molecular Formula: C₂H₆ClNO₃S
• Molecular Weight: 159.59
• Mol File: 51036-13-6.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.591g/cm³
• Refractive Index: 1.512
• PKA: 1.33±0.50(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: N-chlorotaurine(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: N-chlorotaurine(51036-13-6)
• EPA Substance Registry System: N-chlorotaurine(51036-13-6)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 51036-13-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

N-chlorotaurine is a chemical compound that is formed in the human body as a derivative of the amino acid taurine. It is recognized for its powerful antimicrobial properties, which makes it an effective disinfectant and antiseptic agent. It has been widely studied for its potential use in treating various infections, including those caused by drug-resistant bacteria and fungi. N-chlorotaurine has also shown promise as a safe and effective treatment for a range of inflammatory and immune-related conditions. Additionally, it has been investigated for its potential application in medical devices and wound care products. Overall, N-chlorotaurine is a versatile chemical with a wide range of potential therapeutic applications, particularly in the field of healthcare and medicine.

InChI:InChI=1/C2H6ClNO3S/c3-4-1-2-8(5,6)7/h4H,1-2H2,(H,5,6,7)

Upstream product

• 2937-53-3 2-aminoethylthiosulfonic acid 
• 300-84-5 hypotaurine 

Downstream Products

• 516-35-8 tauroursodeoxycholic acid 
• 73328-73-1 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid hydrchloride 
• 12190-75-9 chloroamine 

Relevant articles and documents

Oxyhalogen sulfur chemistry: Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of a Bunte salt 2-aminoethanethiolsulfuric acid by chlorite

Spectrophotometric and 1H NMR methods have been used to study the kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of the Bunte salt, 2-aminoethanethiol sulfuric acid, H2NCH2CH2S-SO3H (AETSA) by chlorite in mildly acidic media. The reaction is characterized by a long quiescent induction period followed by rapid and autocatalytic production of chlorine dioxide. The formation of chlorine dioxide is much more pronounced in stoichiometric excess of chlorite. The stoichiometry of the reaction in excess chlorite just before formation of chlorine dioxide was determined to be: 2ClO2- + H2NCH2CH2S-SO3H → ClNHCH2CH2SO3H + SO4-2 + Cl- + H+, while in excess AETSA the stoichiometry was: 3ClO2- + 2H2NCH2CH2S-SO3H + 2H20 → 2NH2CH2CH2SO3H + 2SO4-2 + 3Cl- + 4H+. Although the products in excess chlorite also included pure taurine and dichlorotaurine, monochlorotaurine was the dominant species at pH 1-3. This Bunte salt showed a facile S-S bond cleavage after a single S-oxygenation step on the inner sulfur atom. The sulfoxide is quite stable but there was no experimental evidence for the existence of the sulfone-sulfonic acid. Sulfate production was almost quantitative for the oxidation of only one of the sulfur atoms. Further reaction of the taurine occurred only on the nitrogen atom with no cleavage of the C-S bond. A 21-reaction kinetics scheme model gave reasonable agreement with experiment.