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

361 – 375 of 3,051 results

361

Alkaline running buffer soln., Thermo Scientific™

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Physical Form	Liquid
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

362

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

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 MES, 0.2M 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

364

Tris Hydrochloride, MP Biomedicals™

Molecular Formula: C4H12ClNO3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 157.594 InChI Key: QKNYBSVHEMOAJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: Trometamol, Tromethamine, Tris-[hydroxymethyl]aminomethane, 2-Amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol 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
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	157.594
SMILES	C(C(CO)(CO)N)O.Cl
Synonym	Trometamol, Tromethamine, Tris-[hydroxymethyl]aminomethane, 2-Amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol
IUPAC Name	2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol;hydrochloride
InChI Key	QKNYBSVHEMOAJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C4H12ClNO3

365

PIPES, ≥99%, Molecular Biology Reagent Grade, MP Biomedicals™

CAS: 5625-37-6 Molecular Formula: C8H18N2O6S2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 302.36 MDL Number: MFCD00006159 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
MDL Number	MFCD00006159
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

366

HEPES sodium salt, ≥99%, MP Biomedicals™

CAS: 75277-39-3 Molecular Formula: C8H17N2NaO4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 260.28 MDL Number: MFCD00036463 InChI Key: RDZTWEVXRGYCFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-ethanesulfonic acid sodium salt,N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N'-(2-ethanesulfonic 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

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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	4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-ethanesulfonic acid sodium salt,N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N'-(2-ethanesulfonic acid) sodium salt
IUPAC Name	sodium 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethane-1-sulfonate
InChI Key	RDZTWEVXRGYCFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C8H17N2NaO4S

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MES, 1.0 M Buffer Solution, pH 6.5, PROMO, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 145224-94-8 Molecular Formula: C6H15NO5S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 213.25 g/mol 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)	213.25 g/mol
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

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MES, 1.0 M Buffer Solution, pH 5.0, PROMO, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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PubChem CID	16218417
CAS	145224-94-8
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	213.25 g/mol
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

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CAPS, 0.5 M Buffer Solution, pH 10.5, PROMO, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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

370

PBS, (1X PBS Liq.), w/o Calcium and Magnesium, 100mL, MP Biomedicals

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

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PIPES, 1.0 M Buffer Solution, pH 8.0, PROMO, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 5625-37-6 Molecular Formula: C8H18N2O6S2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 302.36 g/mol 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 g/mol
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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Tris(Hydroxymethyl)Aminomethane, Molecular Biology Grade, 99.9%, PROMO, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 77-86-1 Molecular Formula: C4H11NO3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 121.14 g/mol MDL Number: MFCD00004679 InChI Key: LENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: TRIS 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)	121.14 g/mol
ChEBI	CHEBI:9754
MDL Number	MFCD00004679
SMILES	C(C(CO)(CO)N)O
Synonym	TRIS
IUPAC Name	2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
InChI Key	LENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C4H11NO3

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MOPS, 1.0 M Buffer Solution, pH 7.5, PROMO, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 1132-61-2 Molecular Formula: C7H15NO4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 209.26 g/mol 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

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PubChem CID	70807
CAS	1132-61-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	209.26 g/mol
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

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Phosphate-Buffered Saline (PBS), 5X, With EDTA, PROMO, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Helps to maintain a constant pH

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TES, 0.2 M Buffer Solution, pH 7.5, PROMO, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 70331-82-7 Molecular Formula: C6H14NNaO6S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 251.23 g/mol MDL Number: MFCD00065482 InChI Key: GUXMFAHOYNRHBI-UHFFFAOYSA-M PubChem CID: 23702152 IUPAC Name: sodium;2-[[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino]ethanesulfonate SMILES: [Na+].OCC(CO)(CO)NCCS([O-])(=O)=O

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PubChem CID	23702152
CAS	70331-82-7
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	251.23 g/mol
MDL Number	MFCD00065482
SMILES	[Na+].OCC(CO)(CO)NCCS([O-])(=O)=O
IUPAC Name	sodium;2-[[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino]ethanesulfonate
InChI Key	GUXMFAHOYNRHBI-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C6H14NNaO6S

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