Product Description: MES (2-Morpholinoethanesulphonic acid) hydrate is a kind of amphoteric ion buffer, the buffer capacity ranging pH 5.5-7.0. As a Good's buffer, MES hydrate is widely used in biochemistry and molecular biology experiments, such as cell culture, enzyme activity determination, electrophoresis and protein studies[1][2].
Formula: C6H13NO4S.xH2O
References: [1]N E Good, et al. Hydrogen ion buffers for biological research. Biochemistry. 1966 Feb;5(2):467-77./[2]Tomoko Kagenishi, et al. MES Buffer Affects Arabidopsis Root Apex Zonation and Root Growth by Suppressing Superoxide Generation in Root Apex. Front Plant Sci. 2016 Feb 18;7:79.
CAS Number: 1266615-59-1
Molecular Weight: N/A
Compound Purity: 99.90
Research Area: Others
Solubility: H2O : 175 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Biochemical Assay Reagents