Isethionic acid
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
Isethionic acid (2-Hydroxyethanesulfonic acid) is an organosulfur compound. Isethionic acid is widely distributed in animal species and in a few red algal species. Isethionic acid can be used as an anionic detergent and has anti-settlement activity against Balanus amphitrite[1][2].
Target Antigen
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/isethionic-acid.html
Purity
80.00
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=S(CCO)(O)=O
Molecular Weight
126.13
References & Citations
[1]Hellio C, et al. Isethionic acid and floridoside isolated from the red alga, Grateloupia turuturu, inhibit settlement of Balanus amphitrite cyprid larvae. Biofouling. 2004 Jun;20(3):139-45.|[2]Tupker RA, et al. Irritancy ranking of anionic detergents using one-time occlusive, repeated occlusive and repeated open tests. Contact Dermatitis. 1999 Jun;40(6):316-22.
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
Solution, -20°C, 2 years
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-Y0095/Isethionic-acid-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-Y0095/Isethionic-acid-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
CAS Number
107-36-8
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