Chemicals and Drugs

Isethionic Acid

A colorless, syrupy, strongly acidic liquid that can form detergents with oleic acid.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A colorless, syrupy, strongly acidic liquid that can form detergents with oleic acid.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C2H6O4S
Molecular Weight
126.13 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
107-36-8
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid
InChIKey
SUMDYPCJJOFFON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(CS(=O)(=O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D007513
Source
PubChem CID 7866

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Hydroxyethylsulfonic Acid
  • Acid, Hydroxyethylsulfonic
  • Acid, Isethionic
  • Isethionic Acid Monoammonium Salt
  • Isethionic Acid Monopotassium Salt
  • Isethionic Acid Monosodium Salt
  • Sodium Isethionate
  • Isethionate, Sodium

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under ALKYL SULFONATES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Alcohol, Ethyl (1973-1974)
  • Alkyl Sulfonates (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Isethionic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007513. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007513
  2. Isethionic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isethionic_acid
  3. Isethionic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q339734
  4. Isethionic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 7866. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7866