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BIS-TRIS

≥98.0% (titration)

Synonym(s):

2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,2′,2″-nitrilotriethanol, 2-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino-tris(hydroxymethyl)methane

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H19NO5
CAS Number:
6976-37-0
Molecular Weight:
209.24
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24892155
EC Number:
230-237-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2205275
MDL number:
MFCD00002853
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assay

≥98.0% (titration)

form

crystalline powder

storage condition

dry at room temperature

technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable, electrophoresis: suitable

color

white

useful pH range

5.8-7.2

pKa (25 °C)

6.5

solubility

H2O: 500 mg/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow

suitability

suitable for Western blot, suitable for column chromatography of proteins

application(s)

advanced drug delivery
diagnostic assay manufacturing
general analytical
microbiology

SMILES string

OCCN(CCO)C(CO)(CO)CO

InChI

1S/C8H19NO5/c10-3-1-9(2-4-11)8(5-12,6-13)7-14/h10-14H,1-7H2

InChI key

OWMVSZAMULFTJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Bis-tris methane, also known as BIS-TRIS or BTM, is a zwitterionic buffering agent widely employed in biochemical and biological research. It functions effectively in aqueous solutions within a pH range of 5.8 to 7.2 and demonstrates minimal shifts in its dissociation constant. Further, it can be used as a substitute for the highly toxic buffer cacodylate and is also recognized for its ability to form complexes with different metals.

Application

Bis-Tris has been used :
  • as a buffer for Electrophoresis
  • as a component of transfer buffer for Western Blotting

Features and Benefits

  • Suitable for Biological and Biochemical Research
  • Effective Buffering from pH 5.8-7.2 (25 °C) with a pKa of 6.5 (25 °C)

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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118K5425
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118K5415
118K5419

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