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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361

MilliporeSigma™ HEPES, Free Acid, ULTROL™ Grade, 1.0 M Solution, Calbiochem™,

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 IUPAC Name: 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethane-1-sulfonic acid 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
IUPAC Name	2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethane-1-sulfonic acid
InChI Key	JKMHFZQWWAIEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C8H18N2O4S

362

PIPES-buffered saline (5X), pH 6.5, 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

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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

363

Thermo Scientific Chemicals Potassium phosphate, 0.5M 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

364

Bicine, MP Biomedicals

CAS: 150-25-4 Molecular Formula: C6H12NNaO4 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 185.16 MDL Number: MFCD00004295 InChI Key: MFBDBXAVPLFMNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: bicine,n,n-bis 2-hydroxyethyl glycine,diethylolglycine,dihydroxyethylglycine,diethanol glycine,n,n-di 2-hydroxyethyl glycine,bicene,2-bis 2-hydroxyethyl amino acetic acid,n,n-dihydroxyethyl glycine,n,n-dihydroxyethylglycine PubChem CID: 8761 ChEBI: CHEBI:40957 IUPAC Name: 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]acetic acid SMILES: [Na+].OCCN(CCO)CC([O-])=O

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PubChem CID	8761
CAS	150-25-4
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	185.16
ChEBI	CHEBI:40957
MDL Number	MFCD00004295
SMILES	[Na+].OCCN(CCO)CC([O-])=O
Synonym	bicine,n,n-bis 2-hydroxyethyl glycine,diethylolglycine,dihydroxyethylglycine,diethanol glycine,n,n-di 2-hydroxyethyl glycine,bicene,2-bis 2-hydroxyethyl amino acetic acid,n,n-dihydroxyethyl glycine,n,n-dihydroxyethylglycine
IUPAC Name	2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]acetic acid
InChI Key	MFBDBXAVPLFMNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C6H12NNaO4

365

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+]

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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

366

Thermo Scientific Chemicals PIPES, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 8.0

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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

367

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

368

MilliporeSigma™ HEPES, Free Acid, ULTROL™ Grade, Calbiochem™,

CAS: 7365-45-9 Molecular Formula: C8H18N2O4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 238.30 MDL Number: MFCD00006158 InChI Key: JKMHFZQWWAIEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-2-ethanesulfonic Acid PubChem CID: 23831 ChEBI: CHEBI:42334 IUPAC Name: 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethane-1-sulfonic acid 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
Synonym	N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-2-ethanesulfonic Acid
IUPAC Name	2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethane-1-sulfonic acid
InChI Key	JKMHFZQWWAIEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C8H18N2O4S

369

MP Biomedicals™ Tris-Glycine Running Buffer for SDS-PAGE

Powder buffer salts for making SDS-PAGE buffer.

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370

CAPS, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 9.0, Thermo Scientific™

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CAS	1135-40-6
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	221.32
MDL Number	MFCD00003837
Physical Form	Liquid
pH	9.0
SMILES	OS(=O)(=O)CCCNC1CCCCC1
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures
Concentration	0.5 M
IUPAC Name	3-(cyclohexylamino)propane-1-sulfonic acid
InChI Key	PJWWRFATQTVXHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C9H19NO3S

371

MOPS, 0.2M buffer soln., pH 7.4, low endotoxin, Thermo Scientific™

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: 4-(3-sulfonatopropyl)morpholin-4-ium SMILES: [O-]S(=O)(=O)CCC[NH+]1CCOCC1

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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	4-(3-sulfonatopropyl)morpholin-4-ium
InChI Key	DVLFYONBTKHTER-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C7H15NO4S

372

Thermo Scientific Chemicals MES, 1.0M buffer soln., pH 7.5

CAS: 145224-94-8 Molecular Formula: C6H15NO5S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 213.25 MDL Number: MFCD00149409 InChI Key: MIIIXQJBDGSIKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 16218417 IUPAC Name: 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethane-1-sulfonic acid hydrate SMILES: O.OS(=O)(=O)CCN1CCOCC1

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PubChem CID	16218417
CAS	145224-94-8
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	213.25
MDL Number	MFCD00149409
SMILES	O.OS(=O)(=O)CCN1CCOCC1
IUPAC Name	2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethane-1-sulfonic acid hydrate
InChI Key	MIIIXQJBDGSIKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C6H15NO5S

373

MilliporeSigma™ CAPS, ULTROL™, Grade, Calbiochem™,

CAS: 1135-40-6 Molecular Formula: C9H19NO3S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 221.32 MDL Number: MFCD00003837 InChI Key: PJWWRFATQTVXHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: 3-(Cyclohexylamino)propanesulfonic Acid PubChem CID: 70815 IUPAC Name: 3-(cyclohexylamino)propane-1-sulfonic acid SMILES: OS(=O)(=O)CCCNC1CCCCC1

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PubChem CID	70815
CAS	1135-40-6
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	221.32
MDL Number	MFCD00003837
SMILES	OS(=O)(=O)CCCNC1CCCCC1
Synonym	3-(Cyclohexylamino)propanesulfonic Acid
IUPAC Name	3-(cyclohexylamino)propane-1-sulfonic acid
InChI Key	PJWWRFATQTVXHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C9H19NO3S

374

MilliporeSigma™ TBS Tablets, Calbiochem™,

Dissolving one tablet in 500mL of deionized H₂O yields 150mM NaCl, 50mM Tris-HCl buffer

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Tris Hydrochloride, >99%, Reagent grade, MP Biomedicals™

CAS: 1185-53-1 Molecular Formula: C4H12ClNO3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 157.594 MDL Number: MFCD00012590 InChI Key: QKNYBSVHEMOAJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: Trometamol,Tromethamine PubChem CID: 93573 IUPAC Name: 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol;hydrochloride SMILES: C(C(CO)(CO)N)O.Cl

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PubChem CID	93573
CAS	1185-53-1
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	157.594
MDL Number	MFCD00012590
SMILES	C(C(CO)(CO)N)O.Cl
Synonym	Trometamol,Tromethamine
IUPAC Name	2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol;hydrochloride
InChI Key	QKNYBSVHEMOAJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C4H12ClNO3

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