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BES

BioXtra, for molecular biology, ≥99.5% (T)

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Synonym(s):
N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)taurine
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H15NO5S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
213.25
Beilstein:
1781572
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

for molecular biology

product line

BioXtra

Assay

≥99.5% (T)

form

powder or crystals

impurities

DNases, none detected
RNases, none detected
insoluble matter, passes filter test
phosphatases, none detected
proteases, none detected

ign. residue (900 °C)

≤0.05%

pH

2.5-5.0 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

useful pH range

6.4-7.8

pKa (25 °C)

7.1

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.095
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.080

SMILES string

OCCN(CCO)CCS(O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H15NO5S/c8-4-1-7(2-5-9)3-6-13(10,11)12/h8-9H,1-6H2,(H,10,11,12)

InChI key

AJTVSSFTXWNIRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

BES, or N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, can be used to study molecular biology, biological buffers, molecular biology reagents and zwitterionic compounds. BES has been used to study versatile catalyst precursors for mild hydrocarboxylation of alkanes to carboxylic acids. BES has also been used to determine that saline and buffers minimize the action of interfering factors in the bacterial endotoxins test.

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Marina V Kirillova et al.
Inorganic chemistry, 51(9), 5224-5234 (2012-04-10)
The facile aqueous medium reactions of copper(II) nitrate with BES biobuffer [(HOCH(2)CH(2))(2)N(CH(2)CH(2)SO(3)H), hereinafter referred as H(3)bes] in the presence of various benzenecarboxylic acids [benzoic (Hba), 3-hydroxybenzoic (Hhba), and 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic (Hdhba) acid] and lithium hydroxide gave rise to the self-assembly generation
Yingjie Zhang et al.
ACS nano, 9(10), 10445-10452 (2015-09-25)
Artificial solids composed of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are being developed for large-area electronic and optoelectronic applications, but these materials often have defect-induced in-gap states (IGS) of unknown chemical origin. Here we performed scanning probe based spectroscopic analysis and density
Emma J Gagen et al.
FEMS microbiology letters, 362(14) (2015-06-26)
Molecular information suggests that there is a broad diversity of acetogens in the rumen, distinct from any currently isolated acetogens. We combined molecular analysis with enrichment culture techniques to investigate this diversity further. Methane-inhibited, hydrogenotrophic enrichment cultures produced acetate as
Yingwen Cheng et al.
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 27(42), 6598-6605 (2015-10-01)
An interface promoted approach is developed for guiding the design of stable and high capacity materials for Mg batteries using SnSb alloys as model materials. Experimental and theoretical studies reveal that the SnSb alloy has exceptionally high reversible capacity (420
R N Roy et al.
Cryobiology, 22(6), 589-600 (1985-12-01)
Information is given concerning two standard buffer solutions suitable as pH references in 30, 40, and 50 mass% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)/H2O mixed solvents at subzero temperatures from -20 to 0 degrees C, with the intention of establishing a pH (designated

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