HEPPS (buffer)
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HEPPS | |
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IUPAC name | 3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]propane-1-sulfonic acid |
Other names | HEPPS, EPPS |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | |
SMILES | C1CN(CCN1CCCS(=O)(=O)O)CCO |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | C9H20N2O4S |
Molar mass | 252.332 g/mol |
Density | g/cm3 |
Melting point |
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
HEPPS or EPPS are the common names for the compound 3-[4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]propanesulfonic acid. It is used as a buffering agent in biology and biochemistry. Its chemical structure contains a piperazine ring. The pKa of HEPPS is 8.00.