PIPES disodium

SKU: orb1688892

Description

PIPES disodium salt is a zwitterionic biological buffer effective in the pH range of 6.1 to 7.5. It is widely utilized for in vitro applications including cell culture, protein purification, and biochemical assays such as electrophoresis, where stable pH maintenance is critical.

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 76836-02-7
• MW: 346.32
• Formula: C₈H₁₆N₂Na₂O₆S₂
• SMILES: [Na+].[Na+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)CCN1CCN(CCS([O-])(=O)=O)CC1
• Target: Others
• Solubility: H2O:50 mg/mL (154.15 mM)

Bioactivity

• In Vitro:
  To prepare the pH PIPES buffer, dissolve 173 g of 1,4-piperazinediethanesulfonic acid in 1 L of deionized water and adjust the pH to 6.8 using sodium hydroxide pellets. This PIPES buffer formulation effectively mitigates lipid loss and artifacts induced by glutaraldehyde fixation .
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Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

173553