Taurine is often called amino acid, but in biochemistry, it lacks carboxyl group, therefore, it is not qualified as amino acid. It contains a sulfonate group.

Nutritional Phytochemical Analytical Laboratory

Molecular Weight: 125.15

Molecular Formula:  C₂H₇NO₃S

IUPAC Name: Taurine

CAS Name:

CAS number:  107-35-7

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Taurine

Structural Formula

3D Structural Formula