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N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N’-(2-ethanesulfonic acid); 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid; CAS NUMBER: 7365-45-9 | N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N’-(2-ethanesulfonic acid); 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid; CAS NUMBER: 7365-45-9 | ||
A Good buffer | 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) | ||
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Buffers are typically 1 M, prepared by neutralizing HEPES with sodium hydroxide. HEPES is essentially insoluble until it is neutralized. | Buffers are typically 1 M, prepared by neutralizing HEPES with sodium hydroxide. HEPES is essentially insoluble until it is neutralized. | ||
[[Category:Material]] and [[Category:Buffers]] | [[Category:Material]] and [[Category:Buffers]] |
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