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MOPS

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Sigma-Aldrich® MOPS Physical Properties
Synonyms 3-(N-Morpholino)propanesulfonic acid
4-Morpholinepropanesulfonic acid
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Molecular Formula C7H15NO4S Beilstein Registry 1106776 pKa (at 20) 7.28
Molecular Weight 209.26 MDL Number MFCD00006183 pKa (at 25) 7.2
CAS Number 1132-61-2 EG/EC Number 214-478-5 pKa (at 37) 7.02
Useful pH Range 6.5 - 7.9        
Sigma-Aldrich MOPS Specifications Comparison
  M1254 M3183 M5162 69948 69947
Grade ≥99.5% (titration) BPC, cell culture tested, ≥99.5% (titration) BioXtra, >99.5% (titration) BioUltra, ≥ 99.5% (T) BioUltra, for molecular biology, ≥ 99.5% (T)
Purity ≥99.5% ≥99.5% ≥99.5% ≥99.5% ≥99.5%
Reagent Testing
  M1254 M3183 M5162 69948 69947
Enhanced Quality
Profile Buffers
    X    
260NM     <0.020 ≤0.020 ≤0.020
280NM     <0.015 ≤0.015 ≤0.015
290NM ≤0.05 ≤0.05      
IR   X      
pH     3 - 4 (20 °C, 1 M in H2O) 2.5 - 4.0 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O) 2.5 - 4.0 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)
Karl Fischer ≤0.1% ≤0.1%      
LOD     <1% ≤1% ≤1%
Insoluble Matter     filter test filter test filter test
Residue on Ignition     <0.1% ≤0.1% ≤0.1%
Life Science Testing
  M1254 M3183 M5162 69948 69947
Endotoxin   ≤0.1 eu/mg      
SPC   ≤100 cfu/g      
Cell test   X      
RNAse   X     X
DNAse   X     X
Nickase   X      
Protease   X     X
Phosphatase         X
Trace Elemental Impurities
  M1254 M3183 M5162 69948 69947
Sodium(Na)     <0.005% ≤0.0050% ≤0.0050%
Chloride(Cl)     <0.05% ≤0.0050% ≤0.0050%
Sulfate(SO4)     <0.005% ≤0.0050% ≤0.0050%
Aluminum(Al)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Arsenic(As)       ≤0.00001% ≤0.00001%
Barium(Ba)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Bismuth(Bi)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Calcium(Ca)     <0.001% ≤0.0010% ≤0.0010%
Cadmium(Cd)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Cobalt(Co)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Chromium(Cr)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Copper(Cu)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Iron(Fe)   ≤0.0005% <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Potassium(K)     <0.005% ≤0.0050% ≤0.0050%
Lithium(Li)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Magnesium(Mg)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Manganese(Mn)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Molybdenum(Mo)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Nickel(Ni)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Lead(Pb) ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005% <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Strontium(Sr)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
Zinc(Zn)     <0.0005% ≤0.0005% ≤0.0005%
 
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