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Creation Date2012-07-30 14:55:03 -0600
Update Date2015-09-13 15:15:31 -0600
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • ECMDB21233
Identification
Name:Isethionic acid
DescriptionIsethionic acid (C2H6O4S) is a short chain alkane sulfonate containing hydroxy group, is a water soluble liquid used in the manufacture of mild, biodegradable and high foaming anionic surfactants which provides gentle cleansing and soft skin feel.; A colorless, syrupy, strongly acidic liquid that can form detergents with oleic acid. The Escherichia coli ssuEADCB gene cluster is required for the utilization of alkanesulfonates (such as isethionic acid) as sulfur sources, and is expressed under conditions of sulfate or cysteine starvation.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • (2-Hydroxyethyl)sulfonate
  • (2-Hydroxyethyl)sulfonic acid
  • (2-Hydroxyethyl)sulphonate
  • (2-Hydroxyethyl)sulphonic acid
  • 2-Hydroxy-Ethanesulfonate
  • 2-Hydroxy-Ethanesulfonic acid
  • 2-Hydroxy-Ethanesulphonate
  • 2-Hydroxy-Ethanesulphonic acid
  • 2-Hydroxyethane-1-sulfonate
  • 2-Hydroxyethane-1-sulfonic acid
  • 2-Hydroxyethane-1-sulphonate
  • 2-Hydroxyethane-1-sulphonic acid
  • 2-Hydroxyethanesulfonate
  • 2-Hydroxyethanesulfonic acid
  • 2-Hydroxyethanesulphonate
  • 2-Hydroxyethanesulphonic acid
  • 2-Hydroxyethylsulfonate
  • 2-Hydroxyethylsulfonic acid
  • 2-Hydroxyethylsulphonate
  • 2-Hydroxyethylsulphonic acid
  • b-Hydroxyethanesulfonate
  • b-Hydroxyethanesulfonic acid
  • b-Hydroxyethanesulphonate
  • b-Hydroxyethanesulphonic acid
  • Beta-Hydroxyethanesulfonate
  • Beta-Hydroxyethanesulfonic acid
  • Beta-Hydroxyethanesulphonate
  • Beta-Hydroxyethanesulphonic acid
  • Ethanolsulfonate
  • Ethanolsulfonic acid
  • Ethanolsulphonate
  • Ethanolsulphonic acid
  • Hydroxyethylsulfonate
  • Hydroxyethylsulfonic acid
  • Hydroxyethylsulphonate
  • Hydroxyethylsulphonic acid
  • Isethionate
  • Isethionate sodium salt
  • Isethionic acid
  • Isethionic acid sodium salt
  • Kyselina isethionova
  • Potassium 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate
  • Potassium 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid
  • Potassium 2-hydroxyethanesulphonate
  • Potassium 2-hydroxyethanesulphonic acid
  • Potassium isethionate
  • Potassium isethionic acid
  • Sodium 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate
  • Sodium 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid
  • Sodium 2-hydroxyethanesulphonate
  • Sodium 2-hydroxyethanesulphonic acid
  • Sodium 2-hydroxyethyl sulfonate
  • Sodium 2-hydroxyethyl sulfonic acid
  • Sodium 2-hydroxyethyl sulphonate
  • Sodium 2-hydroxyethyl sulphonic acid
  • Sodium b-hydroxyethanesulfonate
  • Sodium b-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid
  • Sodium b-hydroxyethanesulphonate
  • Sodium b-hydroxyethanesulphonic acid
  • Sodium beta-hydroxyethanesulfonate
  • Sodium beta-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid
  • Sodium beta-hydroxyethanesulphonate
  • Sodium beta-hydroxyethanesulphonic acid
  • Sodium isethionate
  • Sodium isethionic acid
  • Sodium β-hydroxyethanesulfonate
  • Sodium β-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid
  • Sodium β-hydroxyethanesulphonate
  • Sodium β-hydroxyethanesulphonic acid
  • β-Hydroxyethanesulfonate
  • β-Hydroxyethanesulfonic acid
  • β-Hydroxyethanesulphonate
  • β-Hydroxyethanesulphonic acid
Chemical Formula:C2H6O4S
Weight:Average: 126.132
Monoisotopic: 125.99867937
InChI Key:SUMDYPCJJOFFON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/C2H6O4S/c3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h3H,1-2H2,(H,4,5,6)
CAS number:107-36-8
IUPAC Name:2-hydroxyethane-1-sulfonic acid
Traditional IUPAC Name:sodium isethionate
SMILES:OCCS(O)(=O)=O
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as organosulfonic acids. Organosulfonic acids are compounds containing the sulfonic acid group, which has the general structure RS(=O)2OH (R is not a hydrogen atom).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassOrganic sulfonic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassOrganosulfonic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentOrganosulfonic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alkanesulfonic acid
  • Sulfonyl
  • Organosulfonic acid
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State:Solid
Charge:-1
Melting point:< 25 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility:1000 mg/mLPhysProp
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility103 g/LALOGPS
logP-2.2ALOGPS
logP-2.9ChemAxon
logS-0.09ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)-1.4ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area74.6 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity22.95 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability10.43 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations:Cytoplasm
Reactions:
SMPDB Pathways:Not Available
KEGG Pathways:Not Available
EcoCyc Pathways:Not Available
Concentrations
Not Available
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-000y-9100000000-91c2f22c70185fb5bafeView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00dj-9300000000-7f0eccc0156cbd7e5b23View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-b8df238a554a2725a4d6View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-004i-6900000000-c72536efb4cfd09b2759View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-61473ee5b4612e7ca273View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-d85e73096201062faad2View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-ce44d57a4275daa8f563View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-981a5a0ee1738f6dd44bView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-2bcca3d457e8f9197ddaView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9300000000-620379edca41de90b8d3View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-056r-0900000000-f83dca3bb4164fb39fc2View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-054k-8900000000-111dba10014f3cc5c403View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-056r-9300000000-5cc44eb483ce09d49510View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00e9-6900000000-c1573e4b7aa0acf67018View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0089-9600000000-894c171421adedc823bbView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-b8c542a1a77eb7a6a191View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-6b3e5cddcb84b830073fView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-a6fb8cd4d3dc149be309View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-d1be4ea1280b92cdc8d6View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0059-5900000000-946a0582ff1c22137b29View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03ea-9200000000-1efad064df378bad76b1View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-03di-9000000000-2c4a3db8921d94d7f526View in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
References
References:
  • Kersten A, Althaus C, Seitz HM, Pfahl HG, Sundmacher R: [Bilateral microsporidial keratitis in an HIV-positive patient with AIDS stage infection] Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd. 1998 Jun;212(6):476-9. Pubmed: 9715470
Synthesis Reference:Chen, Zhiwen; Liao, Xiangxu; Qian, Weiqiang; et al. Process for preparation of hydroxyalkanesulfonic acids for plating solutions. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (1990), 6 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
External Links:
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CHEBI ID1157
HMDB IDHMDB03903
Pubchem Compound ID7866
Kegg IDC05123
ChemSpider ID7578
WikipediaIsethionic_acid
BioCyc IDCPD-3745
EcoCyc IDCPD-3745

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in alkanesulfonate monooxygenase activity
Specific function:
Involved in desulfonation of aliphatic sulfonates. Catalyzes the conversion of pentanesulfonic acid to sulfite and pentaldehyde and is able to desulfonate a wide range of sulfonated substrates including C-2 to C-10 unsubstituted linear alkanesulfonates, substituted ethanesulfonic acids and sulfonated buffers
Gene Name:
ssuD
Uniprot ID:
P80645
Molecular weight:
41736
Reactions
An alkanesufonate (R-CH(2)-SO(3)H) + FMNH(2) + O(2) = an aldehyde (R-CHO) + FMN + sulfite + H(2)O.
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of a binding-protein-dependent transport system for aliphatic sulfonates. Probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
ssuC
Uniprot ID:
P75851
Molecular weight:
28925
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of a binding-protein-dependent transport system for taurine. Probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
tauC
Uniprot ID:
Q47539
Molecular weight:
29812
General function:
Involved in sulfur compound metabolic process
Specific function:
Part of a binding-protein-dependent transport system for aliphatic sulfonates. Putative binding protein
Gene Name:
ssuA
Uniprot ID:
P75853
Molecular weight:
34557
General function:
Involved in nucleotide binding
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex TauABC involved in taurine import. Responsible for energy coupling to the transport system
Gene Name:
tauB
Uniprot ID:
Q47538
Molecular weight:
28297
Reactions
ATP + H(2)O + taurine(Out) = ADP + phosphate + taurine(In).
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of a binding-protein-dependent transport system for taurine
Gene Name:
tauA
Uniprot ID:
Q47537
Molecular weight:
34266
General function:
Involved in nucleotide binding
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex SsuABC involved in aliphatic sulfonates import. Responsible for energy coupling to the transport system (Probable)
Gene Name:
ssuB
Uniprot ID:
P0AAI1
Molecular weight:
27738

Transporters

General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of a binding-protein-dependent transport system for aliphatic sulfonates. Probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
ssuC
Uniprot ID:
P75851
Molecular weight:
28925
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of a binding-protein-dependent transport system for taurine. Probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
tauC
Uniprot ID:
Q47539
Molecular weight:
29812
General function:
Involved in sulfur compound metabolic process
Specific function:
Part of a binding-protein-dependent transport system for aliphatic sulfonates. Putative binding protein
Gene Name:
ssuA
Uniprot ID:
P75853
Molecular weight:
34557
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Non-specific porin
Gene Name:
ompN
Uniprot ID:
P77747
Molecular weight:
41220
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Uptake of inorganic phosphate, phosphorylated compounds, and some other negatively charged solutes
Gene Name:
phoE
Uniprot ID:
P02932
Molecular weight:
38922
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
OmpF is a porin that forms passive diffusion pores which allow small molecular weight hydrophilic materials across the outer membrane. It is also a receptor for the bacteriophage T2
Gene Name:
ompF
Uniprot ID:
P02931
Molecular weight:
39333
General function:
Involved in nucleotide binding
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex TauABC involved in taurine import. Responsible for energy coupling to the transport system
Gene Name:
tauB
Uniprot ID:
Q47538
Molecular weight:
28297
Reactions
ATP + H(2)O + taurine(Out) = ADP + phosphate + taurine(In).
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of a binding-protein-dependent transport system for taurine
Gene Name:
tauA
Uniprot ID:
Q47537
Molecular weight:
34266
General function:
Involved in nucleotide binding
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex SsuABC involved in aliphatic sulfonates import. Responsible for energy coupling to the transport system (Probable)
Gene Name:
ssuB
Uniprot ID:
P0AAI1
Molecular weight:
27738
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Forms passive diffusion pores which allow small molecular weight hydrophilic materials across the outer membrane
Gene Name:
ompC
Uniprot ID:
P06996
Molecular weight:
40368