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Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-27 23:41:18 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 19:31:39 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000249
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Hydroxyethanesulfonate
Description2-Hydroxyethanesulfonate (also known as 2-Hydroxyethanesulfonic acid or isethionic acid) is an organosulfur compound containing a short chain alkane sulfonate linked to a hydroxyl group. It is a water-soluble liquid used in the manufacture of mild, biodegradable, and high-foaming anionic surfactants. These surfactants provide gentle cleansing and a soft skin feel. 2-Hydroxyethanesulfonate forms a colourless, syrupy, and strongly acidic liquid that can form detergents with oleic acid. 2-Hydroxyethanesulfonate is frequently used in the industrial production of taurine. Mammals are also able to endogenously synthesize 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate via taurine through a possible enzymatic deamination process (PMID: 14490797 ). 2-Hydroxyethanesulfonate can be found in both human plasma and urine (PMID: 1159536 , PMID: 6066118 ). Higher plasma levels of 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate have been shown to be protective against type 2 diabetes.
Structure
Synonyms
Molecular FormulaC2H6O4S
Average Mass126.132
Monoisotopic Mass125.99867937
IUPAC Name2-hydroxyethane-1-sulfonic acid
Traditional Namesodium isethionate
CAS Registry Number107-36-8
SMILES
OCCS(O)(=O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C2H6O4S/c3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h3H,1-2H2,(H,4,5,6)
InChI KeySUMDYPCJJOFFON-UHFFFAOYSA-N