PREPARATION OF 2-AMINOETHYLSULFONIC ACID

Main Authors: Galuh Widiyarti, Muhammad Hanafi, L. Broto Sugeng Kardono, Ermawan ., Ngadiman ., Andini Sundowo
Format: Article application/pdf eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Directorate of Research and Community Engagement, Universitas Indonesia , 2010
Online Access: http://journal.ui.ac.id/index.php/science/article/view/383
Daftar Isi:
  • Preparation process of 2-aminoethylsulfonic acid (taurine) from ethanolamine, sulfuric acid and sodium sulfite has been studied. The process involves two steps of reactions, the first was esterification of ethanolamine (H2N-CH2-CH2-OH) with sulfuric acid to produce the intermediate product of 2-aminoethyl ester (H2N-CH2-CH2-OSO3H) which then was extended to the second step by sulfonation with sodium sulfite to produce 2-aminoethylsulfonic acid (H2N-CH2-CH2- SO3H). These  two process conditions were observed by varying mole ratio of reactants, temperature and time period of reactions.  Taurine product was qualitatively analyzed using 1H-NMR and LC-MS. Physical-chemical analysis were done by observing its melting point and determining its water, chloride and sulfate contents. Its melting point, water content, and sulfate content were 290oC, 0.303%, and 3 ppm, respectively, while its chloride content was undetected. After purification, the yield of process was 25.57%. Keywords: 2-aminoethylsulfonic acid, esterification, sulfonation, 1H-NMR, LC-MS