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MES, 1.0M buffer soln., pH 6.5

Catalog number: J61587.AK
250 mL, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

MES, 1.0M buffer soln., pH 6.5

Catalog number: J61587.AK
250 mL, Each
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
145224-94-8
IUPAC Name
4-(2-sulfonatoethyl)morpholin-4-ium
Molecular Formula
C6H13NO4S
InChI Key
SXGZJKUKBWWHRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[O-]S(=O)(=O)CC[NH+]1CCOCC1
Appearance (Color)
Clear colorless to pale yellow
Form
Liquid
Comment
All components are dissolved in UV treated 18.2 megohm-cm ± 1 water, followed by pH adjustment and filtered through 0.22 micron filter.
pH
6.5 ± 0.20

Description

MES is used as a buffering agent in biology and biochemistry. It is utilized for resolving very small proteins on bis-tris gels. It is mainly used as a biological buffer in plant cell cultures. Buffer solutions are used as a means of keeping pH at a nearly constant value in a wide variety of chemical applications.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
MES is used as a buffering agent in biology and biochemistry. It is utilized for resolving very small proteins on bis-tris gels. It is mainly used as a biological buffer in plant cell cultures. Buffer solutions are used as a means of keeping pH at a nearly constant value in a wide variety of chemical applications.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

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