CHES (buffer)
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IUPAC name
2-(Cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid
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Other names
N-Cyclohexyltaurine, CHES
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.832 |
MeSH | 2-(N-cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic+acid |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C8H17NO3S | |
Molar mass | 207.287 g/mol |
Acidity (pKa) | 9.3 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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N-Cyclohexyl-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, also known as CHES, is a buffering agent.
Typically appears as a white crystalline powder.
CHES buffers have a useful range of pH 8.6–10.
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