Glutaurine

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Glutaurine Structure
Glutaurine structure
Common Name Glutaurine
CAS Number 56488-60-9 Molecular Weight 254.26
Density 1.52g/cm3 Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C7H14N2O6S Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Glutaurine


Glutaurine containing glutamine and taurine residues is an orally active hormone of the parathyroid. Glutaurine, as a hormone, is isolated from parathyroid gland oxyphil cells. Glutaurine can be used for the research of antiepileptic and anti-amnesia[1][2][3][4].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Glutaurine Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Glutaurine containing glutamine and taurine residues is an orally active hormone of the parathyroid. Glutaurine, as a hormone, is isolated from parathyroid gland oxyphil cells. Glutaurine can be used for the research of antiepileptic and anti-amnesia[1][2][3][4].
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In Vivo Glutaurine (1, 10, 20 or 50 μg/rat; p.o.) significantly restores the latency of entry in both the 24 and 48 hours tests at the dose of 50 μg/rat[2]. Glutaurine (100~3000 ug/kg; i.p.) significantly reduces T3 blood levels in a dose-dependent manner, but does not significantly raise T4 blood levels[3]. Animal Model: CFY male rats (170~250g)[2] Dosage: 1, 10, 20 or 50 μg/rat Administration: P.o. Result: Significantly restored the latency of entry in both the 24 and 48 h tests at the dose of 50 μg/rat. Animal Model: Fischer 344 rats[3] Dosage: 100~3000 ug/kg Administration: I.p. Result: Significantly reduced T3 blood levels in a dose-dependent manner, but did not significantly raise T4 blood levels.
References

[1]. Balázs M, et al. Effects of glutaurine treatment on electroshock-induced amnesia. Antiamnesic action of glutaurine. Neuropeptides. 1988;12(2):55-58.

[2]. Feuer L, et al. Effect of glutaurine, a newly discovered parathyroid hormone on rat thymus cultures. Acta Morphol Acad Sci Hung. 1978;26(2):87-94.

[3]. Baskin S, et al. The effect of glutaurine on thyroid hormones in the rat. Neuropeptides. 1987;9(1):45-50.

[4]. Uemura S, et al. Gamma-glutamyltaurine has potent and long-lasting antiepileptic action as demonstrated by intra-amygdaloid injection in amygdala-kindled rats. Brain Res. 1992;594(2):347-350.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.52g/cm3
Molecular Formula C7H14N2O6S
Molecular Weight 254.26
Exact Mass 254.05700
PSA 155.17000
LogP 0.35450
Index of Refraction 1.556
InChIKey WGXUDTHMEITUBO-YFKPBYRVSA-N
SMILES NC(CCC(=O)NCCS(=O)(=O)O)C(=O)O
Storage condition 2-8°C

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
MA2290000
CHEMICAL NAME :
L-Glutamine, N-(2-sulfoethyl)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
56488-60-9
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
1
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C7-H14-N2-O6-S
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
254.29

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
DRFUD4 Drugs of the Future. (J.R. Prous, S.A., Apartado de Correos 540, 08080 Barcelona, Spain) V.1- 1975/76- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,110,1984

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

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Literature: Higashiura; Ienaga Synthesis, 1992 , # 4 p. 353 - 354

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Literature: Tomita, Kenji; Yano, Toshihiro; Zhu, Jixi; Kumagai, Hidehiko; Tochikura, Tatsurokuro Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 1989 , vol. 53, # 12 p. 3239 - 3244

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Literature: Higashiura, Kunihiko; Ienaga, Kazuharu Journal of Chemical Research, Miniprint, 1992 , p. 1901 - 1921

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Literature: Ienaga; Nakamura; Higashiura; Toyomaki; Kimura Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin, 1988 , vol. 36, # 8 p. 2796 - 2801

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Literature: Ienaga; Nakamura; Higashiura; Toyomaki; Kimura Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin, 1988 , vol. 36, # 8 p. 2796 - 2801

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Literature: Nakayama, Reiko; Kumagai, Hedehiko; Maruyama, Takashi; Tochikura, Tatsurokuro; Ueno, Tamio; Fukami, Hiroshi Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 1981 , vol. 45, # l2 p. 2839 - 2846

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Literature: Ienaga; Nakamura; Higashiura; Toyomaki; Kimura Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin, 1988 , vol. 36, # 8 p. 2796 - 2801

 Precursor & DownStream

This table lists upstream starting materials and downstream derivative products related to this chemical.

Precursor  7

DownStream  0

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Glutaurine
Litoralon
Glutaurin
g-l-glutamyltaurine
5-L-Glutamyl-taurine
5-Glutamyl-taurine

 Glutaurine | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the InChIKey of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid?
A: InChIKey of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid is WGXUDTHMEITUBO-YFKPBYRVSA-N.
Q: What is the molecular weight of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid?
A: Molecular weight of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid is 254.26.
Q: What are the storage conditions for (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid?
A: Storage conditions for (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid: 2-8°C.
Q: What is the molecular formula of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid?
A: Molecular formula of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid is C7H14N2O6S.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid?
A: SMILES notation of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid is NC(CCC(=O)NCCS(=O)(=O)O)C(=O)O.
Q: What are the uses of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid?
A: Main uses of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid: Glutaurine containing glutamine and taurine residues is an orally active hormone of the parathyroid. Glutaurine, as a hormone, is isolated from parathyroid gland oxyphil cells. Glutaurine can be used for the research of antiepileptic and anti-amnesia[1][2][3][4].
Q: What is the LogP of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid?
A: LogP of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid is 0.35450.
Q: What are the upstream materials of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid: 58238-09-8;56-85-9;107-35-7;30924-93-7;3705-42-8;142-47-2;4821-79-8.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid is 155.17000.
Q: What is the English name of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid?
A: The English name of (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid is (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfoethylamino)pentanoic acid.

 Glutaurinefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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