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Thermo Scientific Chemicals HEPES-buffered saline, pH 7.0 (2X for transfection)

Catalog No. AAJ62623AK
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HEPES-buffered saline (2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanesulfonic acid, CAS # 7365-45-9) is a Good’s buffer used to maintain physiological pH. | CAS: 7365-45-9 | C8H18N2O4S | 238.30 g/mol

HEPES is common buffer for biological sciences, particularly used in cell culture to maintain physiological pH. It acts a buffering component, which is used in the preparation of buffers. It is described as one of the best all-purpose buffers available for use in biological research.

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General Description

  • HEPES-buffered saline is an ionic buffer with a pKa=7.55
  • HEPES is an ethanesulfonic acid with a 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl substitution within one of its methyl groups

Application

  • HEPES-buffered saline can be used to maintain physiological pH in a solution; it is frequently used for protein isolation and other molecular applications
  • Useful for cell culture, HEPES maintains pH even in the presence of carbon dioxide
  • It is intended for use in cell culture and molecular biology
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7365-45-9
Molecular Formula C8H18N2O4S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 238.30
MDL Number MFCD00006158
InChI Key JKMHFZQWWAIEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID 23831
ChEBI CHEBI:42334
SMILES OCCN1CCN(CCS(O)(=O)=O)CC1

Specifications

Concentration 2X
pH 7.0
Physical Form Liquid
Quantity 250 mL
Solubility Information Miscible with water.
IUPAC Name 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid
Chemical Name or Material HEPES-buffered saline
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Keep cold

RUO – Research Use Only

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