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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:
Molecular Weight:
266.36
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
NACRES:
NA.25

product name

HEPBS, ≥99% (titration)

Quality Level

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

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

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

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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