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648311

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Tris Base

≥99% dry basis (titration), crystalline solid, pH 10.3-11.3, Ultrol® Grade

Synonym(s):

Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, tris(Hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, 2-Amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, THAM, Tris base, Trometamol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NH2C(CH2OH)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
121.14
Beilstein:
741883
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161705
NACRES:
NA.25

product name

Tris Base, ULTROL® Grade, ≥99% dry basis (titration), useful in pH range 10.3-11.3

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% dry basis (titration)

form

crystalline solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

useful pH range

7-9

pKa (25 °C)

8.1

bp

219-220 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

167-172 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 1 M

cation traces

heavy metals: ≤5 ppm

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

SMILES string

NC(CO)(CO)CO

InChI

1S/C4H11NO3/c5-4(1-6,2-7)3-8/h6-8H,1-3,5H2

InChI key

LENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Absorbance (1.0 M, H2O, 260 nm): <0.05.
Useful in the pH range of 10.3-11.3. Has a pKa of 8.1 at 25°C.
Widely used as a biological buffer (absorbance: <0.05 at 260 nm, 1.0 M, H2O). A 1.0 M solution in H2O has a pH range of 10.3-11.3 and a pKa of 8.3 at 20°C.

Application


  • Development of an Antigen Capture Lateral Flow Immunoassay for the Detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei.: This study uses Tris Base in the development of a lateral flow immunoassay for detecting Burkholderia pseudomallei, enhancing diagnostic capabilities in clinical microbiology (Nualnoi et al., 2024).

Warning

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
ULTROL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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JAN Code

648311-1KG:
648311-5KG:
648311-KG:
US2648311-1KG:
648311-25KG:
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