Synonyms:
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-ylethanesulphonic acid
, 2-(4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanesulphonic acid
, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N′-(2-ethanesulphonic acid)
, N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine-N′-2-ethanesulphonic acid
, HEPES free acid
441476LEA
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441476L
HEPES (2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethanesulphonic acid) ≥99.5%
HEPES (4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-ylethanesulphonic acid)
Hepes is a widely used buffer in biological studies. In cell culture media, it is employed as a substitute for the bicarbonate buffer at a concentration of 25 mM or as a supplement to the bicarbonate buffer (concentration 10 to 15 mM).