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H6903

Sigma-Aldrich

HEPBS

≥99% (titration), powder, pH 7.6-9.0

Synonym(s):

PBS, phosphate buffered saline, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N′-(4-butanesulfonic acid)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H22N2O4S
CAS Number:
161308-36-7
Molecular Weight:
266.36
MDL number:
MFCD00677124
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
NACRES:
NA.25

product name

HEPBS, ≥99% (titration)

Assay

≥99% (titration)

form

powder

pH

7.6-9.0

useful pH range

7.6-9.0

pKa (25 °C)

8.3

pKa 

8.3

solubility

water: 0.5 g/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing

InChI

1S/C10H22N2O4S/c13-9-8-12-6-4-11(5-7-12)3-1-2-10-17(14,15)16/h13H,1-10H2,(H,14,15,16)

InChI key

LOJNFONOHINEFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

HEPBS/N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N′-(4-butanesulfonic acid) is mainly used in buffer preparations.

Linkage

Homolog of HEPES and EPPS with higher pKa and similar utility in biological systems.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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