HEPES, Free Acid

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HEPES is a buffering agent used in biochemistry and molecular biology that was selected and described by Good et al. It is a zwitterionic, piperazinic buffer that is useful for a pH range of 6.8 – 8.2. HEPES lacks the ability to form a significant complex with most metal ions and is recommended for use as a non-coordinating buffer in solutions with metal ions. It is commonly used in cell culture media and as an ampholytic separator to create a pH gradient in isoelectric focusing. HEPES interferes with reactions between DNA and restriction enzymes to a lesser extent than similar buffers with less substituted amine groups, such as Tris. This lack of interference occurs because steric hindrance of the protonated tertiary amine in HEPES shields the negative charge of DNA to a lesser extent than less substituted buffers. This buffer is capable of forming radicals and is therefore not suitable for redox reactions. It is suitable for use in the bicinchoninic acid (BCA) assay.

HEPES free acid can be mixed with HEPES sodium salt to achieve the desired pH. Alternatively, HEPES free acid can be titrated with NaOH or KOH to achieve the desired pH.

Product Specifications
HEPES
2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid

ULTRA PURE GRADE

Formula: C8H18N2O4S

MW: 238.30 g/mol

Storage/Handling: Store at room temperature.

PubChem Chemical ID: 23831


Video: HEPES Sodium Salt Video Protocol

HEPES, Free Acid

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H-400-100
CAS Number:
7365-45-9
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    Description

    HEPES is a buffering agent used in biochemistry and molecular biology that was selected and described by Good et al. It is a zwitterionic, piperazinic buffer that is useful for a pH range of 6.8 – 8.2. HEPES lacks the ability to form a significant complex with most metal ions and is recommended for use as a non-coordinating buffer in solutions with metal ions. It is commonly used in cell culture media and as an ampholytic separator to create a pH gradient in isoelectric focusing. HEPES interferes with reactions between DNA and restriction enzymes to a lesser extent than similar buffers with less substituted amine groups, such as Tris. This lack of interference occurs because steric hindrance of the protonated tertiary amine in HEPES shields the negative charge of DNA to a lesser extent than less substituted buffers. This buffer is capable of forming radicals and is therefore not suitable for redox reactions. It is suitable for use in the bicinchoninic acid (BCA) assay.

    HEPES free acid can be mixed with HEPES sodium salt to achieve the desired pH. Alternatively, HEPES free acid can be titrated with NaOH or KOH to achieve the desired pH.

    Product Specifications
    HEPES
    2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid

    ULTRA PURE GRADE

    Formula: C8H18N2O4S

    MW: 238.30 g/mol

    Storage/Handling: Store at room temperature.

    PubChem Chemical ID: 23831


    Video: HEPES Sodium Salt Video Protocol

    Product Specifications

    Catalog ID: H-400
    CAS #: 7365-45-9
    MW: 238.30 g/mol
    Grade: ULTRA PURE GRADE
    Storage/handling: Store at room temperature.

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