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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196

Tricine, 98+%

CAS: 5704-04-1 Molecular Formula: C6H13NO5 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 179.17 MDL Number: MFCD00004277 InChI Key: SEQKRHFRPICQDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: N-(Trishydroxymethylmethyl)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	5704-04-1
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	179.17
ChEBI	CHEBI:39063
MDL Number	MFCD00004277
SMILES	C(C(=O)O)NC(CO)(CO)CO
Synonym	N-(Trishydroxymethylmethyl)glycine
IUPAC Name	2-[[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino]acetic acid
InChI Key	SEQKRHFRPICQDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C6H13NO5

197

Thermo Scientific Chemicals TRIS-buffered saline (TBS, 10X) 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

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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

198

Thermo Scientific Chemicals PIPES, 1.0M buffer soln., pH 6.5

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

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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

199

Thermo Scientific Chemicals CAPS, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 11.0

CAS: 1135-40-6 Molecular Formula: C9H19NO3S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 221.32 MDL Number: MFCD00003837 InChI Key: PJWWRFATQTVXHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: 3-(cyclohexylamino)propane-1-sulfonic acid SMILES: OS(=O)(=O)CCCNC1CCCCC1

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CAS	1135-40-6
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	221.32
MDL Number	MFCD00003837
SMILES	OS(=O)(=O)CCCNC1CCCCC1
IUPAC Name	3-(cyclohexylamino)propane-1-sulfonic acid
InChI Key	PJWWRFATQTVXHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C9H19NO3S

200

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

201

Thermo Scientific Chemicals BIS-TRIS, 0.2M buffer soln., pH 6.5

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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

202

Thermo Scientific Chemicals BIS-TRIS, 0.2M buffer soln., pH 7.4

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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

203

Thermo Scientific Chemicals BIS-TRIS, 0.2M buffer soln., pH 7.0

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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

204

Thermo Scientific Chemicals MES, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 5.5

CAS: 145224-94-8 Molecular Formula: C6H15NO5S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 213.248 MDL Number: MFCD00283848 InChI Key: MIIIXQJBDGSIKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 16218417 IUPAC Name: 2-morpholin-4-ylethanesulfonic acid;hydrate SMILES: C1COCCN1CCS(=O)(=O)O.O

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PubChem CID	16218417
CAS	145224-94-8
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	213.248
MDL Number	MFCD00283848
SMILES	C1COCCN1CCS(=O)(=O)O.O
IUPAC Name	2-morpholin-4-ylethanesulfonic acid;hydrate
InChI Key	MIIIXQJBDGSIKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C6H15NO5S

205

Thermo Scientific Chemicals Phosphate-buffered saline (DPBS, 10X), Dulbecco's formula

Used as a buffer system to maintain cell culture media in the physiological pH range. In combination with glucose, it provides the principal energy sources of cell metabolism. It is involved to irrigate, wash and dilute mammalian cells.

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Packaging	Plastic bottle
Physical Form	Liquid
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

206

Thermo Scientific Chemicals Glycine, 0.2M buffer soln., pH 3.0

CAS: 56-40-6 Molecular Formula: C2H5NO2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 75.07 MDL Number: MFCD00008131 InChI Key: DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: 2-aminoacetic acid SMILES: NCC(O)=O

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CAS	56-40-6
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	75.07
MDL Number	MFCD00008131
SMILES	NCC(O)=O
IUPAC Name	2-aminoacetic acid
InChI Key	DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C2H5NO2

207

Thermo Scientific Chemicals Tricine, 98%, for biochemistry

CAS: 5704-04-1 Molecular Formula: C6H13NO5 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 179.17 MDL Number: MFCD00004277 InChI Key: SEQKRHFRPICQDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: N-(2-Hydroxy-1, 1-bis(hydroxymethyl)ethyl)glycine,N-[Tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl]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	5704-04-1
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	179.17
ChEBI	CHEBI:39063
MDL Number	MFCD00004277
SMILES	C(C(=O)O)NC(CO)(CO)CO
Synonym	N-(2-Hydroxy-1, 1-bis(hydroxymethyl)ethyl)glycine,N-[Tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl]glycine
IUPAC Name	2-[[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino]acetic acid
InChI Key	SEQKRHFRPICQDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C6H13NO5

208

PIPES, 98%

CAS: 5625-37-6 Molecular Formula: C8H18N2O6S2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 302.36 MDL Number: MFCD00006159 InChI Key: IHPYMWDTONKSCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: pipes,1,4-piperazinediethanesulfonic acid,piperazine-n,n'-bis 2-ethanesulfonic acid,2,2'-piperazine-1,4-diyl diethanesulfonic acid,1,4-piperazinebis ethanesulfonic acid,unii-g502h79v6l,2-4-2-sulfoethyl piperazin-1-yl ethanesulfonic acid,piperazine-1,4-bis 2-ethanesulfonic acid,1,4-piperazine-diethanesulfonic acid,2,2'-piperazine-1,4-diyl bis ethanesulphonic 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
MDL Number	MFCD00006159
SMILES	C1CN(CCN1CCS(=O)(=O)O)CCS(=O)(=O)O
Synonym	pipes,1,4-piperazinediethanesulfonic acid,piperazine-n,n'-bis 2-ethanesulfonic acid,2,2'-piperazine-1,4-diyl diethanesulfonic acid,1,4-piperazinebis ethanesulfonic acid,unii-g502h79v6l,2-4-2-sulfoethyl piperazin-1-yl ethanesulfonic acid,piperazine-1,4-bis 2-ethanesulfonic acid,1,4-piperazine-diethanesulfonic acid,2,2'-piperazine-1,4-diyl bis ethanesulphonic acid
IUPAC Name	2-[4-(2-sulfoethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid
InChI Key	IHPYMWDTONKSCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C8H18N2O6S2

209

PIPES, disodium salt, 99%

CAS: 76836-02-7 Molecular Formula: C8H16N2Na2O6S2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 346.324 InChI Key: GMHSTJRPSVFLMT-UHFFFAOYSA-L Synonym: 1, 4-Piperazinediethanesulfonic acid disodium salt PubChem CID: 173553 ChEBI: CHEBI:63055 IUPAC Name: disodium;2-[4-(2-sulfonatoethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonate SMILES: C1CN(CCN1CCS(=O)(=O)[O-])CCS(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]

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PubChem CID	173553
CAS	76836-02-7
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	346.324
ChEBI	CHEBI:63055
SMILES	C1CN(CCN1CCS(=O)(=O)[O-])CCS(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
Synonym	1, 4-Piperazinediethanesulfonic acid disodium salt
IUPAC Name	disodium;2-[4-(2-sulfonatoethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonate
InChI Key	GMHSTJRPSVFLMT-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Molecular Formula	C8H16N2Na2O6S2

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Thermo Scientific Chemicals PIPES, 1.0M buffer soln., pH 7.0

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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

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