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N-(2- | [[Image:HEPES structure.png|right|thumb|Chemical structure of HEPES = N-(2-'''h'''ydroxy'''e'''thyl)<br>'''p'''iperazine-N’-<br>(2-'''e'''thane'''s'''ulfonic acid);<br>aka 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid; CAS number: 7365-45-9]] | ||
A ''Good'' buffer [Good'66 PMID 5942950, Good'74 PMID 4206745, Blanchard'84 PMID 6717292]. | A ''Good'' buffer [Good'66 PMID 5942950, Good'74 PMID 4206745, Blanchard'84 PMID 6717292]. | ||
Stable pH vs. temperature, no primary amine groups, no metal chelation, near physiologic pH range. HEPES is often used to maintain protein solubility in biochemical experiments. | |||
* pK<sub>a</sub> at 25C of 7.55 (7.31 at 37C) | * pK<sub>a</sub> at 25C of 7.55 (7.31 at 37C) | ||
Revision as of 08:36, 2 November 2011
piperazine-N’-
(2-ethanesulfonic acid);
aka 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid; CAS number: 7365-45-9
A Good buffer [Good'66 PMID 5942950, Good'74 PMID 4206745, Blanchard'84 PMID 6717292].
Stable pH vs. temperature, no primary amine groups, no metal chelation, near physiologic pH range. HEPES is often used to maintain protein solubility in biochemical experiments.
- pKa at 25C of 7.55 (7.31 at 37C)
- a second pKa at pH 3 is not of interest
- usable buffering range of 6.8 to 8.2
- molecular weight 238.3
- ΔpKa/ΔT = -.014
- HEPES contains tertiary amines, which are reactive under certain conditions.
- See the structure of HEPES.
- Chemical formula: C8H18N2O4S
Buffers are typically 1 M, prepared by neutralizing HEPES with sodium hydroxide. HEPES is essentially insoluble until it is neutralized. and
