Acta Cryst. (2003). E59, o726-o727  [ doi:10.1107/S160053680300895X ]

Zwitterionic 2-(methylamino)ethanesulfonic acid

J. A. Kalaitzis, P. de. Almeida Leone, R. J. Quinn and P. C. Healy

Abstract: The title compound, N-methyltaurine, C₃H₉NO₃S, was isolated from the marine sponge Xestospongia pacifica from Swain Reefs, Queensland. The crystal structure displays extensive N-HO hydrogen bonding interactions between the amine H atoms and sulfonyl O atoms in the zwitterionic molecule.

Online 30 April 2003

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