1636-31-3

Usage

+ Bile salt formation

Taurine helps in the formation of bile salts, which are essential for the digestion and absorption of fats in the body.

+ Regulation of electrolyte balance

Taurine helps to maintain the balance of electrolytes in the body, which are essential for various physiological processes, including muscle function and nerve conduction.

+ Modulation of neurotransmitter activity

Taurine acts as a modulator of neurotransmitter activity, which helps in the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Taurine is also commonly used as a supplement in energy drinks and sports nutrition products for its potential performance-enhancing properties.

+ Heart failure

Taurine has been shown to improve heart function and reduce the risk of heart failure.

+ Diabetes

Taurine has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and reduce blood sugar levels.

Upstream product

• 20305-86-6 1-hydroxyethane-1-sulfonic acid 
• 7664-41-7 ammonia 
• 75-07-0 acetaldehyde 

Downstream Products

• 119304-31-3 Potassium; 1-ureido-ethanesulfonate 
• 57-13-6 urea 
• 2387-23-7 1,3-Dicyclohexylurea 
• 119304-53-9 Dicyclohexyl-amine; compound with 1-(3-methyl-thioureido)-ethanesulfonic acid 
• 534-13-4 N,N-dimethylthiourea 
• 302-72-7 rac-Ala-OH 
• 62554-01-2 N-phenylmethoxycarbonyl-1-aminoethyl sulfonic acid 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Phosphinate, sulfonate, and sulfonamidate dipeptides as potential inhibitors of Escherichia coli aminopeptidase N

In an effort to prepare novel inhibitors of bacterial aminopeptidase N (PepN), the phosphinate, propenylphosphinate, decylphosphinate, sulfonate, and sulfonamidate analogs of Ala-Ala were synthesized and tested as inhibitors. Phosphinate 1 was shown to inhibit PepN with a Ki of 10 μM, and propenylphosphinate 2 and decylphosphinate 3 inhibited PepN with a Ki of ca. 1 μM. Sulfonate and sulfonamidate analogs did not inhibit PepN.

Solid phase acylation of aminosulfonic acids

This invention is directed to the acylation of aminosulfonic acids in the solid phase. Two discrete, sequential chemical reactions occur, i.e. (1) the neutralization of the aminosulfonic acid, and (2) the subsequent amine acylation, to produce an improved neutralized acyl-aminosulfonic acid at a reduced cost. Aminosulfonic acids having the general formula HO3 S-A-NH2 are acylated to neutralized acyl-aminosulfonic acids having the general formula RCONH-A-SO3 M, where A is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic group and M is a neutralizing agent moiety. The yield is virtually quantitative.