Synonym(s): 2-Aminoethanesulfinic acid
Formula: C2H7NO2S
Formula Weight: 109.15
CAS No.: 300-84-5
Purity: ≥98% (TLC)
Other Notes: Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. H1384.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.
Packaging: 100, 250 mg in poly bottle
Biochem/physiol Actions: Antioxidant that binds hydroxyl radicals. Endogenous inhibitory neuromodulator that is blocked by strychnine and picrotoxin. Inhibits the Na2+-dependent transport of GABA and β-alanine. It is a degradation product of cysteine and a precursor of taurine.
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C14H15O3P