Thiotaurine

Thiotaurine
	File:Thiotaurine.svg
Names
	IUPAC name 2-Aminoethanethiosulfonic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	2937-54-4 check;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	5257314;
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EC Number	220-918-7;
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MeSH	C051160
PubChem CID	6858023;
UNII	NQZ2D7AO62 check;
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	InChI InChI=1S/C2H7NO2S2/c3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h1-3H2,(H,4,5,6) Key: SHWIJIJNPFXOFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1/C2H7NO2S2/c3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h1-3H2,(H,4,5,6) Key: SHWIJIJNPFXOFS-UHFFFAOYAT;
	SMILES C(CS(=O)(=S)O)N;
Properties
Chemical formula	C2H7NO2S2
Molar mass	141.20 g·mol−1
Melting point	213-214 °C
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Thiotaurine is a bioactive analog of taurine.^[1] It is used as a moisturizer and antioxidant in some cosmetic products.^[2]

Preparation

Thiotaurine is made by transsulfuration of thiocysteine and hypotaurine.^[3]

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