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BES

BioXtra, for molecular biology, ≥99.5% (T)

Synonym(s):

N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)taurine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H15NO5S
CAS Number:
10191-18-1
Molecular Weight:
213.25
Beilstein:
1781572
EC Number:
233-465-5
MDL number:
MFCD00007533
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
57647223

grade

for molecular biology

product line

BioXtra

Assay

≥99.5% (T)

form

powder or crystals

impurities

DNases, none detected
 RNases, none detected
 insoluble matter, passes filter test
 phosphatases, none detected
 proteases, none detected

ign. residue (900 °C)

≤0.05%

pH

2.5-5.0 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

useful pH range

6.4-7.8

pKa (25 °C)

7.1

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.095
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.080

SMILES string

OCCN(CCO)CCS(O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H15NO5S/c8-4-1-7(2-5-9)3-6-13(10,11)12/h8-9H,1-6H2,(H,10,11,12)

InChI key

AJTVSSFTXWNIRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

BES, or N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, can be used to study molecular biology, biological buffers, molecular biology reagents and zwitterionic compounds. BES has been used to study versatile catalyst precursors for mild hydrocarboxylation of alkanes to carboxylic acids. BES has also been used to determine that saline and buffers minimize the action of interfering factors in the bacterial endotoxins test.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non 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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