The Derivatization of Taurine via HPLC
University
Shawnee State University
Major
Chemistry and Biology
Student Type
Undergraduate Student
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation (Live)
Keywords:
Taurine, HPLC, Chromatogram
Abstract
When you think about what drinks you might see the most on a college campus, the main ones would be soda, coffee, and energy drinks. The one thing found only in energy drinks and none of the others is an amino acid called taurine. While that explains what taurine is and where you will find it, there is one thing that it does not answer. How much taurine is found in an energy drink? That question was what caused this study to begin. The goal of this study was to first derivatize taurine, to ensure absorption occurs at a wavelength of 254 nm. The chemical reaction that takes place during the derivatization process will be shown via chromatograms produced by the HPLC. These chromatograms will be shown in comparison to ones from other studies involving taurine derivatization. Then the future of this research project for the next semester.
Human and Animal Subjects
no
IRB or IACUC Approval
no
Faculty Mentor Name
Andrew Napper
Faculty Mentor Title
Professor of Chemistry
Faculty Mentor Department
Natural Sciences
Recommended Citation
Webb, Riddoc, "The Derivatization of Taurine via HPLC" (2025). Celebration of Scholarship. 1.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2025/session2/1
Location
LIB 204
The Derivatization of Taurine via HPLC
LIB 204
When you think about what drinks you might see the most on a college campus, the main ones would be soda, coffee, and energy drinks. The one thing found only in energy drinks and none of the others is an amino acid called taurine. While that explains what taurine is and where you will find it, there is one thing that it does not answer. How much taurine is found in an energy drink? That question was what caused this study to begin. The goal of this study was to first derivatize taurine, to ensure absorption occurs at a wavelength of 254 nm. The chemical reaction that takes place during the derivatization process will be shown via chromatograms produced by the HPLC. These chromatograms will be shown in comparison to ones from other studies involving taurine derivatization. Then the future of this research project for the next semester.
