Product Description: HEPES, a nonvolatile zwitterionic chemical buffering agent, is broadly applied in cell culture. HEPES is effective at pH 6.8 to 8.2. HEPES is also a potent inducer of lysosome biogenesis[1][2][3].
Formula: C8H18N2O4S
References: [1]Suzuki T, et al. Nonvolatile buffer coating of titanium to prevent its biological aging and for drug delivery. Biomaterials. 2010;31(18):4818-4828./[2]Sledź P, et al. An experimental charge density of HEPES. Acta Crystallogr B. 2010;66(Pt 4):482-492./[3]Tol MJ, et al. HEPES activates a MiT/TFE-dependent lysosomal-autophagic gene network in cultured cells: A call for caution. Autophagy. 2018;14(3):437-449.
CAS Number: 7365-45-9
Molecular Weight: 238.30
Compound Purity: 99.90
Research Area: Others
Solubility: H2O : 250 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Biochemical Assay Reagents