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C8210

Sigma-Aldrich

CHES

BioXtra, ≥99.0% (titration)

Synonym(s):

2-(Cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H17NO3S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
207.29
Beilstein:
2967601
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioXtra

Assay

≥99.0% (titration)

form

powder

impurities

≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter

ign. residue

≤0.1%

pH

3.0-5.0 (0.5 M in H2O)

useful pH range

8.6-10.0

pKa (25 °C)

9.3

solubility

H2O: 0.5 M, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.05%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.001%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.01%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

absorption

≤0.05 at 280 in H2O at 0.5 M
≤0.08 at 260 in H2O at 0.5 M

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing

SMILES string

OS(=O)(=O)CCNC1CCCCC1

InChI

1S/C8H17NO3S/c10-13(11,12)7-6-9-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h8-9H,1-7H2,(H,10,11,12)

InChI key

MKWKNSIESPFAQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

CHES (2-(Cyclohexylamino) ethane sulfonic acid) is a derivative of amino acid taurine. It serves as a standard physiological buffer in the pH range of 8.5-9.5.

Application

CHES may be used:
  • for pH adjustments and as a assay buffer in catechol oxidase activity measurements(32)
  • as a buffer in electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and kinetic measurements(33)
  • as a buffer for soil solution equivalent (SSE) yeast dextrose medium for screening pH optima for growth of Aridibacter nitratireducens A24_SHP-5_238T(34)

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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