Product Description: MES (2-Morpholinoethanesulphonic acid) monohydrate is a kind of amphoteric ion buffer, the buffer capacity ranging pH 5.5-7.0. As a Good's buffer, MES monohydrate is widely used in biochemistry and molecular biology experiments, such as cell culture, enzyme activity determination, electrophoresis and protein studies[1][2].
Formula: C6H15NO5S
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: 145224-94-8
Molecular Weight: 213.25
Compound Purity: 99.87
Research Area: Others
Solubility: DMSO : 8.75 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming;heat to 60°C)
Target: Biochemical Assay Reagents