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HEPES

BioUltra, for molecular biology, ≥99.5% (T)

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Synonym(s):
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-ethanesulfonic acid, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N′-(2-ethanesulfonic acid)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H18N2O4S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
238.30
Beilstein:
883043
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

grade

for molecular biology

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99.5% (T)

form

powder

impurities

DNases, none detected
RNases, none detected
insoluble matter, passes filter test
phosphatases, none detected
proteases, none detected

ign. residue

≤0.1% (as SO4)

loss

≤0.5% loss on drying, 110 °C

pH

5.0-6.5 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

useful pH range

6.8-8.2

pKa (25 °C)

7.5

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.045
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.035

SMILES string

OCCN1CCN(CC1)CCS(O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H18N2O4S/c11-7-5-9-1-3-10(4-2-9)6-8-15(12,13)14/h11H,1-8H2,(H,12,13,14)

InChI key

JKMHFZQWWAIEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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product line

BioUltra

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product line

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product line

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assay

≥99.5% (T)

assay

≥99.5% (titration)

assay

≥99.5% (titration)

assay

≥99% (titration)

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

form

crystalline

impurities

DNases, none detected, RNases, none detected, insoluble matter, passes filter test, phosphatases, none detected, proteases, none detected

impurities

Insoluble matter, passes filter test

impurities

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impurities

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pH

5.0-6.5 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

pH

5.0-6.5 (1 M in H2O)

pH

5.0-6.5 (25 °C, 238 g/L)

pH

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General description

HEPES has been described as one of the best all-purpose buffers available for biological research. At biological pH, the molecule is zwitterionic, and is effective as a buffer at pH 6.8 to 8.2. HEPES has been used in a wide variety of applications, including tissue culture. It is commonly used to buffer cell culture media in air. HEPES finds its usage in in vitro experiments on Mg.

Application

HEPES has been used as a component of:
  • DMEM (Dulbecco′s modified Eagle′s medium) used for the cultivation of CHO-GPR40?cells
  • RNA buffer (for gel-filtration chromatography) and transcription buffer (for transcription reaction)
  • Recapture solution to re-capture RNA exosomes from the glycerol gradient
  • ExoI and ExoII extraction solution as well as light and heavy gradient solution for gradient centrifugation
  • 2X HBS buffer that is used in transfection process for the production of recombinant lentivectors

Other Notes

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3′-Terminal labeling of RNA with T4 RNA ligase; Isolation and analysis of nuclear RNA - component of reaction buffer, prehybridization buffer, hybridization buffer.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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