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1.10110

2-[4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]-ethanesulfonic acid

HEPES EMPROVE® EXPERT

Synonym(s):

HEPES, 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-ethanesulfonic acid, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N′-(2-ethanesulfonic acid)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H18N2O4S
CAS Number:
7365-45-9
Molecular Weight:
238.30
EC Index Number:
230-907-9
UNSPSC Code:
12161703
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
883043
MDL number:
MFCD00006158
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Quality Level

500

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

feature

RNase and DNase free

technique(s)

API processing | cocrystal formation: suitable

pH

5.0-5.5 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

useful pH range

6.8-8.2

pKa (25 °C)

7.5

mp

212.6 °C

solubility

703.6 g/L

density

1.44 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

560 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-25°C

SMILES string

OCCN1CCN(CC1)CCS(O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H18N2O4S/c11-7-5-9-1-3-10(4-2-9)6-8-15(12,13)14/h11H,1-8H2,(H,12,13,14)

InChI key

JKMHFZQWWAIEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical processing withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to MQ-500 requirements as defined by the M-Clarity program.

M-Clarity Program

As part of our EMPROVE® Program, our raw materials are offered with EMPROVE® Dossiers which provide comprehensive, up-to-date documentation to help you navigate regulatory challenges, manage risks, and improve your manufacturing processes.
Buffer quality is vital for the success of biopharmaceutical processes, because buffers are indispensable in nearly every production step.

Our broad portfolio of buffer materials manufactured under appropriate controls is tailored to your needs. Ranging from non-GMP grades for low-risk application, to IPEC-PQG GMP for higher-risk applications, we have products covering all your manufacturing needs.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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