69948
Sigma
MOPS
BioUltra, ≥99.5% (T)
| Synonym: | 3-(N-Morpholino)propanesulfonic acid, 4-Morpholinepropanesulfonic acid |
| CAS Number: | 1132-61-2 |
| Linear Formula: | C7H15NO4S |
| Molecular Weight: | 209.26 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 1106776 |
| EC Number: | 214-478-5 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00006183 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24886033 |
Description
| Application | Satisfactory for electron transport studies and phosphorylation in chloroplast lamella preparations1; non-toxic buffering system for the extensive growth of Streptomyces clavuligerus and cephalosporin production, in a chemically defined medium2; electrolyte system component for the IEF of 2-D gel electrophoresis3 |
| Other Notes | Easily compare specifications for MOPS products with the MOPS specification table. |
Properties
| product line | BioUltra |
| assay | ≥99.5% (T) |
| total impurities | insoluble matter, passes filter test |
| ign. residue | ≤0.1% (as SO4) |
| loss | ≤1% loss on drying, 110 °C |
| pH | 2.5-4.0 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O) |
| useful pH range | 6.5 - 7.9 |
| pKa (25 °C) | 7.2 |
| solubility | H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
| anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg |
| sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 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: 0.020 |
| λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.015 |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | QE9104530 |
| Flash Point(F) | 230 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 110 °C |






