Life Science Buffers
Balanced salt solutions and powders used for molecular, protein, nucleic acid, and cell biology applications including cell culture, electrophoresis, ELISA, and chromatography processes; available in a variety of formulations and grades.
Buffer solutions serve to keep pH (acidity or alkalinity) nearly constant in a variety of chemical and biological applications. For example, a bicarbonate buffer helps maintain the pH of blood, a buffered saline maintains cellular contents at a consistent pH level, and buffers help maintain a narrow pH range for enzymes to function correctly.
Most biological samples used in research are kept at a pH of about 7.4. Common biological buffers used for tissue culture include Dulbeccos phosphate buffered saline (PBS), Tris base, HEPES, MOPS, PIPES, and other formulations developed for specific cell lines or applications. Most buffers used in cell culture are also DNase-, RNase-, and protease-free.
The choice of buffer for a particular biological reaction or site depends on several factors:
- Temperature
- Desired or target pH
- Buffer toxicity (to the system)
- Buffer interactions with other system components
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R&D Systems™ 10X PBS
R&D Systems™ 10X PBS (phosphate buffered saline) buffer is manufactured without magnesium or calcium, and is suitable for cell resuspension and washing in the in situ apoptosis detection (TUNEL) procedure.
Thermo Scientific Chemicals HEPES hemisodium salt
CAS: 103404-87-1 Molecular Formula: C8H17N2NaO4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 260.28 MDL Number: MFCD00036463 InChI Key: RDZTWEVXRGYCFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid sodium salt PubChem CID: 2724248 ChEBI: CHEBI:46758 IUPAC Name: sodium 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethane-1-sulfonate SMILES: [Na+].OCCN1CCN(CCS([O-])(=O)=O)CC1
| PubChem CID | 2724248 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 103404-87-1 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 260.28 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:46758 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00036463 |
| SMILES | [Na+].OCCN1CCN(CCS([O-])(=O)=O)CC1 |
| Synonym | 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid sodium salt |
| IUPAC Name | sodium 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethane-1-sulfonate |
| InChI Key | RDZTWEVXRGYCFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Molecular Formula | C8H17N2NaO4S |
| Storage Note 1 | Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C). Store dessicated. |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 121.14 |
| Loss on Drying | ≤1% |
| Color | White |
| Grade | Molecular Biology Reagent |
| InChI Key | LENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| CAS | 77-86-1 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004679 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water (40% aq soln) Clear, Colorless Solution (550mg/mL), ethyleneglycol (79.1mg/mL), methanol (26mg/mL), anhydrous ethanol (14.6mg/mL), 95% ethanol (22.0mg/mL), DMF (14mg/mL), acetone (2mg/mL), ethyl acetate (0.5mg/mL), olive oil (0.4mg/mL), and chloroform (0.05mg/mL). |
| pH | 10 to 11.5 (5% aq. soln.) |
| Synonym | Trometamol,THAM,Tromethamine,Tris base |
| Purity Grade Notes | ≥99.95% |
| RTECS Number | TY2900000 |
| Beilstein | 741883 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H11NO3 |
| Melting Point | 167°C to 172°C |
MES, Monohydrate, cGMP Manufactured, 99.5%, Spectrum™ Chemical
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CAS: 145224-94-8 Molecular Formula: C6H13NO4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 213.25 InChI Key: SXGZJKUKBWWHRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: 4-(2-sulfonatoethyl)morpholin-4-ium SMILES: [O-]S(=O)(=O)CC[NH+]1CCOCC1
| CAS | 145224-94-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 213.25 |
| SMILES | [O-]S(=O)(=O)CC[NH+]1CCOCC1 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-(2-sulfonatoethyl)morpholin-4-ium |
| InChI Key | SXGZJKUKBWWHRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C6H13NO4S |
MilliporeSigma™ BIS-Tris, ULTROL™ Grade, Calbiochem™,
CAS: 6976-37-0 Molecular Formula: C8H19NO5 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 209.242 InChI Key: OWMVSZAMULFTJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: [bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)imino]-tris(hydroxymethyl)methane PubChem CID: 81462 ChEBI: CHEBI:41250 IUPAC Name: 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol SMILES: C(CO)N(CCO)C(CO)(CO)CO
| PubChem CID | 81462 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 6976-37-0 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 209.242 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:41250 |
| SMILES | C(CO)N(CCO)C(CO)(CO)CO |
| Synonym | [bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)imino]-tris(hydroxymethyl)methane |
| IUPAC Name | 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol |
| InChI Key | OWMVSZAMULFTJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C8H19NO5 |
Thermo Scientific Chemicals MOPS, 1.0M buffer soln., pH 7.5
CAS: 1132-61-2 Molecular Formula: C7H15NO4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 209.26 MDL Number: MFCD00006183 InChI Key: DVLFYONBTKHTER-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 70807 ChEBI: CHEBI:44115 IUPAC Name: 3-morpholin-4-ylpropane-1-sulfonic acid SMILES: [O-]S(=O)(=O)CCC[NH+]1CCOCC1
| PubChem CID | 70807 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1132-61-2 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 209.26 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:44115 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00006183 |
| SMILES | [O-]S(=O)(=O)CCC[NH+]1CCOCC1 |
| IUPAC Name | 3-morpholin-4-ylpropane-1-sulfonic acid |
| InChI Key | DVLFYONBTKHTER-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C7H15NO4S |
Gibco™ DPBS, calcium, magnesium, glucose, pyruvate
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Dulbecco's Phosphate-Buffered Saline (DPBS) is a balanced salt solution used for a variety of cell culture applications, such as washing cells before dissociation, transporting cells or tissue, diluting cells for counting, and preparing reagents.
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| Includes | Sodium Pyruvate |
|---|---|
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| Manufacturing Quality | cGMP-compliant under the ISO 13485 standard |
| Chemical Name or Material | DPBS |
| Concentration | 1 X |
| For Use With (Application) | Mammalian Cell Culture |
| Sterility | Sterile-filtered |
| Solution Type | Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline |
| Product Line | Gibco |
| CAS | 115724-21-5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 223.29 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00674916 |
| Color | Colorless |
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| pH | 8.5 |
| SMILES | OS(=O)(=O)CCCCN1CCOCC1 |
| Synonym | 4-(4-Morpholinyl)butanesulfonic acid |
| Recommended Storage | Keep cold |
| Concentration | 0.2 M |
| IUPAC Name | 4-(morpholin-4-yl)butane-1-sulfonic acid |
| InChI Key | VTOWJTPBPWTSMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C8H17NO4S |
PIPES, 0.2M buffer soln., pH 7.0, low endotoxin, Thermo Scientific™
CAS: 5625-37-6 Molecular Formula: C8H18N2O6S2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 302.36 MDL Number: MFCD00006159 InChI Key: IHPYMWDTONKSCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 79723 ChEBI: CHEBI:44933 IUPAC Name: 2-[4-(2-sulfoethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid SMILES: C1CN(CCN1CCS(=O)(=O)O)CCS(=O)(=O)O
| PubChem CID | 79723 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 5625-37-6 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 302.36 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:44933 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00006159 |
| SMILES | C1CN(CCN1CCS(=O)(=O)O)CCS(=O)(=O)O |
| IUPAC Name | 2-[4-(2-sulfoethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid |
| InChI Key | IHPYMWDTONKSCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C8H18N2O6S2 |
Thermo Scientific Chemicals AMPSO, 98+%
CAS: 68399-79-1 Molecular Formula: C7H17NO5S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 227.28 MDL Number: MFCD00041777 InChI Key: ACERFIHBIWMFOR-UHFFFAOYNA-N Synonym: N-(1,1-Dimethyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-3-amino-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid PubChem CID: 100211 IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxy-3-[(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)amino]propane-1-sulfonic acid SMILES: CC(C)(CO)NCC(O)CS(O)(=O)=O
| PubChem CID | 100211 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 68399-79-1 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 227.28 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00041777 |
| SMILES | CC(C)(CO)NCC(O)CS(O)(=O)=O |
| Synonym | N-(1,1-Dimethyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-3-amino-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid |
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxy-3-[(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)amino]propane-1-sulfonic acid |
| InChI Key | ACERFIHBIWMFOR-UHFFFAOYNA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C7H17NO5S |
Thermo Scientific Chemicals EPPS, 0.2M buffer soln., pH 8.0
CAS: 16052-06-5 Molecular Formula: C9H20N2O4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 252.329 MDL Number: MFCD00006160 InChI Key: OWXMKDGYPWMGEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: HEPPS PubChem CID: 85255 ChEBI: CHEBI:42298 IUPAC Name: 3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]propane-1-sulfonic acid SMILES: C1CN(CCN1CCCS(=O)(=O)O)CCO
| PubChem CID | 85255 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 16052-06-5 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 252.329 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:42298 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00006160 |
| SMILES | C1CN(CCN1CCCS(=O)(=O)O)CCO |
| Synonym | HEPPS |
| IUPAC Name | 3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]propane-1-sulfonic acid |
| InChI Key | OWXMKDGYPWMGEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C9H20N2O4S |
| Color | Red |
|---|---|
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
POPSO, 0.2M buffer soln., pH 8.0, Thermo Scientific™
CAS: 108321-07-9 Molecular Formula: C10H20N2Na2O8S2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 406.376 MDL Number: MFCD00070005 InChI Key: XMRCLLXGMGEVHS-UHFFFAOYSA-L PubChem CID: 53393457 IUPAC Name: disodium;2-hydroxy-3-[4-(2-hydroxy-3-sulfonatopropyl)piperazin-1-yl]propane-1-sulfonate SMILES: C1CN(CCN1CC(CS(=O)(=O)[O-])O)CC(CS(=O)(=O)[O-])O.[Na+].[Na+]
| PubChem CID | 53393457 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 108321-07-9 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 406.376 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00070005 |
| SMILES | C1CN(CCN1CC(CS(=O)(=O)[O-])O)CC(CS(=O)(=O)[O-])O.[Na+].[Na+] |
| IUPAC Name | disodium;2-hydroxy-3-[4-(2-hydroxy-3-sulfonatopropyl)piperazin-1-yl]propane-1-sulfonate |
| InChI Key | XMRCLLXGMGEVHS-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| Molecular Formula | C10H20N2Na2O8S2 |
Thermo Scientific Chemicals CHES, 0.5M buffer soln, pH 9.0
CAS: 103-47-9 Molecular Formula: C8H17NO3S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 207.288 MDL Number: MFCD00003835 InChI Key: MKWKNSIESPFAQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 66898 IUPAC Name: 2-(cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid SMILES: C1CCC(CC1)NCCS(=O)(=O)O
| PubChem CID | 66898 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 103-47-9 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 207.288 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00003835 |
| SMILES | C1CCC(CC1)NCCS(=O)(=O)O |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid |
| InChI Key | MKWKNSIESPFAQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C8H17NO3S |
Thermo Scientific™ TRIS, 1.0M buffer soln., pH 8.0
CAS: 77-86-1 Molecular Formula: C4H11NO3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 121.136 MDL Number: MFCD00004679 InChI Key: LENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 6503 ChEBI: CHEBI:9754 IUPAC Name: 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol SMILES: C(C(CO)(CO)N)O
| PubChem CID | 6503 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 77-86-1 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 121.136 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:9754 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004679 |
| SMILES | C(C(CO)(CO)N)O |
| IUPAC Name | 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol |
| InChI Key | LENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C4H11NO3 |