HEPES is a zwitterion buffer does not confer cytotoxic effects on cells and thus can be used in animal cell cultures (Molecular Biology Grade)
Synonym | 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazine-1-ethanesulfonic Acid, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-piperazine-N’-2-ethanesulfonic Acid |
State of matter | Solid |
useful pH range | pH 6.8 – 8.2 |
pKa (20°C) | 7.55 |
Melting point | 210 – 215°C |
Formula | C8H18N2O4S |
M | 238.31 g/mol |
CAS-No.: | 7365-45-9 |
HS-No.: | 29335995 |
EC-No.: | 230-907-9 |
Storage: | RT |
LGK: | 10 – 13 |
Disposal: | 3 |
WGK: | 1 |
Specification | |
DNases/RNases/Proteases | not detectable |
Assay | min. 99.5 % |
pH (1 %; H2O) | 4.7 – 6.0 |
Water | max. 0.25 % |
Chloride | max. 0.005 % |
Sulfate | max. 0.005 % |
As | max. 0.0001 % |
Fe | max. 0.001 % |
Pb | max. 0.001 % |
A (1 cm/0.1 M HPLC water) 260 nm/ 280 nm | max. 0.1 max. 0.05 |
Product | Description |
CE9171 | HEPES 100 g |
CE9172 | HEPES 500 g |
CE9173 | HEPES 1000 g |
Stability Test Report
Material Safety Datasheet