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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151

MOPS Sodium Salt Crystalline MP Biomedicals

CAS: 71119-22-7 Molecular Formula: C7H14NNaO4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 231.242 InChI Key: MWEMXEWFLIDTSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: 3-[N-Morpholino]propanesulfonic acid PubChem CID: 3859613 IUPAC Name: sodium;3-morpholin-4-ylpropane-1-sulfonate SMILES: C1COCCN1CCCS(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+]

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PubChem CID	3859613
CAS	71119-22-7
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	231.242
SMILES	C1COCCN1CCCS(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+]
Synonym	3-[N-Morpholino]propanesulfonic acid
IUPAC Name	sodium;3-morpholin-4-ylpropane-1-sulfonate
InChI Key	MWEMXEWFLIDTSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C7H14NNaO4S

152

Thermo Scientific Chemicals TBE (10X), TRIS + borate + EDTA

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Description	Colorless
Physical Form	Liquid
Chemical Name or Material	Buffer
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures
Concentration	10X

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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Tricine, 98%, for biochemistry

CAS: 4-1-5704 Molecular Formula: C6H13NO5 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 179.17 MDL Number: MFCD00004277 InChI Key: SEQKRHFRPICQDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: N-[Tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl]glycine,N-(2-Hydroxy-1, 1-bis(hydroxymethyl)ethyl)glycine PubChem CID: 79784 ChEBI: CHEBI:39063 IUPAC Name: 2-[[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino]acetic acid SMILES: C(C(=O)O)NC(CO)(CO)CO

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PubChem CID	79784
CAS	4-1-5704
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	179.17
ChEBI	CHEBI:39063
MDL Number	MFCD00004277
SMILES	C(C(=O)O)NC(CO)(CO)CO
Synonym	N-[Tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl]glycine,N-(2-Hydroxy-1, 1-bis(hydroxymethyl)ethyl)glycine
IUPAC Name	2-[[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino]acetic acid
InChI Key	SEQKRHFRPICQDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C6H13NO5

154

Thermo Scientific Chemicals TRIS, 1.0M buffer soln., pH 9.0, 0.2 micron filtered

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

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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

155

PBS, (1X PBS Liq.), w/o Calcium and Magnesium, 500mL, MP Biomedicals

Dulbecco's Formula Without calcium and magnesium Storage temperature: 15-30°C

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156

PIPES, 99.4%, MP Biomedicals™

CAS: 5625-37-6 Molecular Formula: C8H18N2O6S2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 302.36 InChI Key: IHPYMWDTONKSCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: Piperazine-N, N'-bis[2-ethanesulfonic acid] 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

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PubChem CID	79723
CAS	5625-37-6
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	302.36
ChEBI	CHEBI:44933
SMILES	C1CN(CCN1CCS(=O)(=O)O)CCS(=O)(=O)O
Synonym	Piperazine-N, N'-bis[2-ethanesulfonic acid]
IUPAC Name	2-[4-(2-sulfoethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid
InChI Key	IHPYMWDTONKSCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C8H18N2O6S2

157

Thermo Scientific Chemicals TRIS, 1.0M buffer soln., pH 9.0

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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

158

Thermo Scientific Chemicals Potassium phosphate, 0.2M buffer soln., pH 7.4

CAS: 7778-77-0 Molecular Formula: H2KO4P Molecular Weight (g/mol): 136.08 MDL Number: MFCD00011401 MFCD00147253 InChI Key: GNSKLFRGEWLPPA-UHFFFAOYSA-M IUPAC Name: potassium dihydrogen phosphate SMILES: [K+].OP(O)([O-])=O

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CAS	7778-77-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	136.08
MDL Number	MFCD00011401 MFCD00147253
SMILES	[K+].OP(O)([O-])=O
IUPAC Name	potassium dihydrogen phosphate
InChI Key	GNSKLFRGEWLPPA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	H2KO4P

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Thermo Scientific Chemicals HEPES, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 7.0

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

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

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Thermo Scientific Chemicals LDS-sample buffer (4X), non-reducing

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Color	Blue
Physical Form	Liquid
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures
Concentration	4X

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Thermo Scientific Chemicals HEPES, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 8.5

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PubChem CID	23831
CAS	7365-45-9
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	238.30
ChEBI	CHEBI:42334
MDL Number	MFCD00006158
SMILES	OCCN1CCN(CCS(O)(=O)=O)CC1
IUPAC Name	2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid
InChI Key	JKMHFZQWWAIEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C8H18N2O4S

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Thermo Scientific Chemicals BIS-TRIS, 0.2M buffer soln., pH 6.0

CAS: 6976-37-0 Molecular Formula: C8H19NO5 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 209.242 MDL Number: MFCD00002853 InChI Key: OWMVSZAMULFTJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 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

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PubChem CID	81462
CAS	6976-37-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	209.242
ChEBI	CHEBI:41250
MDL Number	MFCD00002853
SMILES	C(CO)N(CCO)C(CO)(CO)CO
IUPAC Name	2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
InChI Key	OWMVSZAMULFTJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C8H19NO5

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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Hanks' Balanced Salt Solution (1X), without calcium, without magnesium, without phenol red

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Color	Colorless
Physical Form	Liquid
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

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Thermo Scientific Chemicals TRIS, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 7.5

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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

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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Tris EDTA buffer, for molecular biology, DNAse, RNAse, Protease free ready to use, pH 8.0

CAS: 38641-82-6 Molecular Formula: C14H27N3O11 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 413.38 MDL Number: MFCD00236359 InChI Key: VLEIUWBSEKKKFX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: 2-Amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1, 3-propanediol,TRIS,Tris buffer,Tromethamine,Tromethane PubChem CID: 16218629 IUPAC Name: 2-({2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl}(carboxymethyl)amino)acetic acid; 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol SMILES: NC(CO)(CO)CO.OC(=O)CN(CCN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O

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PubChem CID	16218629
CAS	38641-82-6
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	413.38
MDL Number	MFCD00236359
SMILES	NC(CO)(CO)CO.OC(=O)CN(CCN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O
Synonym	2-Amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1, 3-propanediol,TRIS,Tris buffer,Tromethamine,Tromethane
IUPAC Name	2-({2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl}(carboxymethyl)amino)acetic acid; 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
InChI Key	VLEIUWBSEKKKFX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C14H27N3O11

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