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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MilliporeSigma™ PBS Tablets, Calbiochem™,
Dissolving one tablet in 1 liter of deionized H2O yields 140mM NaCl, 10mM phosphate buffer, and 3mM KCl
| Physical Form | Liquid |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.5 |
| Recommended Storage | Keep cold |
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 |
PIPES, Monosodium Salt, Biological Buffer, High Purity, 98.5%, Spectrum™ Chemical
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CAS: 10010-67-0 Molecular Formula: C8H17N2NaO6S2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 324.34 MDL Number: MFCD00065472 InChI Key: OGGAIRCLBMGXCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M IUPAC Name: sodium 2-[4-(2-sulfoethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethane-1-sulfonate SMILES: [Na+].OS(=O)(=O)CCN1CCN(CCS([O-])(=O)=O)CC1
| CAS | 10010-67-0 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 324.34 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00065472 |
| SMILES | [Na+].OS(=O)(=O)CCN1CCN(CCS([O-])(=O)=O)CC1 |
| IUPAC Name | sodium 2-[4-(2-sulfoethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethane-1-sulfonate |
| InChI Key | OGGAIRCLBMGXCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Molecular Formula | C8H17N2NaO6S2 |
Gibco™ PBS (10X), pH 7.4
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Gibco™ Balanced Salt Solutions are sterile-filtered, packaged in bioprocess containers, and ready to order.
| Includes | None |
|---|---|
| Color | Clear, colorless solution |
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| pH | 7.3 to 7.5 |
| Manufacturing Quality | cGMP |
| Chemical Name or Material | Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) |
| Concentration | 10X |
| Osmolality | 2800 to 3100 mOsm/kg |
| Sterility | Sterile-filtered |
MilliporeSigma™ Sodium Salt, Pipes, OmniPur™, Calbiochem™,
CAS: 100037-69-2 Molecular Formula: C16H33N4Na3O12S4 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 670.665 InChI Key: FPDACHMSOMILQI-UHFFFAOYSA-K PubChem CID: 3086462 IUPAC Name: trisodium;2-[4-(2-sulfoethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonate;2-[4-(2-sulfonatoethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonate SMILES: C1CN(CCN1CCS(=O)(=O)O)CCS(=O)(=O)[O-].C1CN(CCN1CCS(=O)(=O)[O-])CCS(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+]
| PubChem CID | 3086462 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 100037-69-2 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 670.665 |
| SMILES | C1CN(CCN1CCS(=O)(=O)O)CCS(=O)(=O)[O-].C1CN(CCN1CCS(=O)(=O)[O-])CCS(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+] |
| IUPAC Name | trisodium;2-[4-(2-sulfoethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonate;2-[4-(2-sulfonatoethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonate |
| InChI Key | FPDACHMSOMILQI-UHFFFAOYSA-K |
| Molecular Formula | C16H33N4Na3O12S4 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00236358 |
|---|---|
| Synonym | TBE buffer |
N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, free acid, MP Biomedicals™
CAS: 10191-18-1 Molecular Formula: C6H15NO5S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 213.25 MDL Number: MFCD00007533 InChI Key: AJTVSSFTXWNIRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: N, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)taurine,N, N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid PubChem CID: 73243 ChEBI: CHEBI:39045 IUPAC Name: 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethane-1-sulfonic acid SMILES: OCCN(CCO)CCS(O)(=O)=O
| PubChem CID | 73243 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 10191-18-1 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 213.25 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:39045 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00007533 |
| SMILES | OCCN(CCO)CCS(O)(=O)=O |
| Synonym | N, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)taurine,N, N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid |
| IUPAC Name | 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethane-1-sulfonic acid |
| InChI Key | AJTVSSFTXWNIRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C6H15NO5S |
Tris, MP Biomedicals™
CAS: 77-86-1 Molecular Formula: C4H11NO3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 121.136 InChI Key: LENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: Trometamol, Tromethamine, Tris-[hydroxymethyl]aminomethane, 2-Amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol 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 |
| SMILES | C(C(CO)(CO)N)O |
| Synonym | Trometamol, Tromethamine, Tris-[hydroxymethyl]aminomethane, 2-Amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol |
| IUPAC Name | 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol |
| InChI Key | LENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C4H11NO3 |
BES, 99+%, MP Biomedicals™
CAS: 10191-18-1 Molecular Formula: C6H15NO5S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 213.25 MDL Number: MFCD00007533 InChI Key: AJTVSSFTXWNIRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: n,n-bis 2-hydroxyethyl-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid,bes,ethanesulfonic acid, 2-bis 2-hydroxyethyl amino,2-bis 2-hydroxyethyl amino ethanesulfonic acid,n,n-bis 2-hydroxyethyl taurine,n,n-bis hydroxyethyl-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid,bes buffering agent,taurine, n,n-bis 2-hydroxyethyl,2-bis 2-hydroxyethyl amino-ethanesulfonicacid PubChem CID: 73243 ChEBI: CHEBI:39045 IUPAC Name: 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethane-1-sulfonic acid SMILES: OCCN(CCO)CCS(O)(=O)=O
| PubChem CID | 73243 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 10191-18-1 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 213.25 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:39045 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00007533 |
| SMILES | OCCN(CCO)CCS(O)(=O)=O |
| Synonym | n,n-bis 2-hydroxyethyl-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid,bes,ethanesulfonic acid, 2-bis 2-hydroxyethyl amino,2-bis 2-hydroxyethyl amino ethanesulfonic acid,n,n-bis 2-hydroxyethyl taurine,n,n-bis hydroxyethyl-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid,bes buffering agent,taurine, n,n-bis 2-hydroxyethyl,2-bis 2-hydroxyethyl amino-ethanesulfonicacid |
| IUPAC Name | 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethane-1-sulfonic acid |
| InChI Key | AJTVSSFTXWNIRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C6H15NO5S |
HEPES, ≥99% (Dry Basis), Ultrapure
CAS: 7365-45-9 Molecular Formula: C8H18N2O4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 238.30 MDL Number: MFCD00006158 InChI Key: JKMHFZQWWAIEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: N-[2-Hydroxyethyl]piperazine-N'-[2-Ethanesulfonic acid] PubChem CID: 23831 ChEBI: CHEBI:42334 IUPAC Name: 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid SMILES: OCCN1CCN(CCS(O)(=O)=O)CC1
| 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 |
| Synonym | N-[2-Hydroxyethyl]piperazine-N'-[2-Ethanesulfonic acid] |
| IUPAC Name | 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid |
| InChI Key | JKMHFZQWWAIEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C8H18N2O4S |
MilliporeSigma™ HEPES, Sodium Salt, ULTROL™ Grade, Calbiochem™,
CAS: 75277-39-3 Molecular Formula: C8H17N2NaO4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 260.28 MDL Number: MFCD00036463 InChI Key: RDZTWEVXRGYCFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-2-ethanesulfonic Acid, Na 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 | 75277-39-3 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 260.28 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:46758 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00036463 |
| SMILES | [Na+].OCCN1CCN(CCS([O-])(=O)=O)CC1 |
| Synonym | N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-2-ethanesulfonic Acid, Na |
| IUPAC Name | sodium 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethane-1-sulfonate |
| InChI Key | RDZTWEVXRGYCFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Molecular Formula | C8H17N2NaO4S |