HEPES sodium salt
SIGMA/H7006 - ≥99.0% (titration)
Synonym: Sodium 2-
CAS Number: 75277-39-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H17N2NaO4S
Molecular Weight: 260.29
EC Number: 278-169-7
MDL Number: MFCD00036463
Linear Formula: C8H17N2NaO4S
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing general analytical ( ) life science and biopharma metabolomics |
| assay | ≥99.0% (titration) |
| color | white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18N2O4S.Na/c11-7-5- |
| InChI key | RDZTWEVXRGYCFV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| pH | 10-12 (1 M in water) |
| pKa (25 °C) | 7.5 |
| Quality Level | 400 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].OCCN1CCN(CC1)CCS([O |
| solubility | water: 0.1 M, clear, colorless |
| storage condition | dry at room temperature |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| suitability | suitable for mass spectrometry |
| technique(s) | HPLC: suitable |
| useful pH range | 6.8-8.2 |
| Application: | HEPES buffer finds application in: • Most studies with metal ions • Substitute for Tris and phosphate in studies with metal ions • Grinding buffer in plant studies • Running buffer in gel electrophoresis • Buffer in electroporation studies • Bradford or bicinchoninic acid (BCA) assays • Extraction buffer to prevent damage of proteins in red blood cells It has been used:• as a buffer component in the preparation of a low sucrose buffer • as a buffer component in a modified Hanks′ solution, a pseudo-physiological solutions |
| Features and Benefits: | • Tested to confirm low levels of heavy metal contamination, ensuring suitability for various applications • Highly soluble in water • Negligible metal ion binding • Less toxic to cells than other buffers such as Tris and phosphate • Stable in a wide pH range |
| General description: | HEPES salt, or 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperaz Widely utilized in cell biology and biochemical research, HEPES proves its versatility in protein purification and extraction protocols, owing to its stability across a broad pH range and minimal metal ion binding. Additionally, HEPES proves valuable in various biological and biochemical processes, including immunoprecipitation, cell lysis, and live cell imaging, making it a versatile tool in diverse research applications. |
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| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 2.5, 25 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | The DRYPOUR®packaging system for high-quality hygroscopic salts DRYPOUR® packaging:• The current DRYPOUR® packaging configuration is in a 50L nestable drum • 25KG-DP are the standard prepack offering • Smaller volumes can be put in the same drum for variable configurations The benefits of DRYPOUR®:• Improves operational efficiency by reducing material preparation time and increasing operator safety • Minimizes caking of hygroscopic salts • Offers triple protection: against moisture inside and outside, and against contamination How does the DRYPOUR®packaging system Improve your operational efficiency?• This state-of-the-art design packaging system minimizes caking, thus significantly reducing the time needed for material preparation • PE drum with our new tamper-evident seal, a polyethylene liner with integrated desiccant bags and a breathable interior Tyvek® liner • Desiccant bags are firmly integrated into the polyethylene liner • Triple protection delivers two invaluable results:
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| Physical form: | Lyophilized, spray dried, or crystallized material. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (titration) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12161700 |

