CAPS (buffer)
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
3-(Cyclohexylamino)-1-propanesulfonic acid | |
| Identifiers | |
| 1135-40-6 | |
| ChemSpider | 63979 |
| Jmol 3D model | Interactive image |
| PubChem | 70815 |
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| Properties | |
| C9H19NO3S | |
| Molar mass | 221.32 g/mol |
| Melting point | >300 °C |
| Acidity (pKa) | 10.4 |
| Hazards | |
| S-phrases | S22 S24/25 |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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CAPS is the common name for N-cyclohexyl-3-aminopropanesulfonic acid, a chemical used as buffering agent in biochemistry. The similar substance N-cyclohexyl-2-hydroxyl-3-aminopropanesulfonic acid (CAPSO) is also used as buffering agent in biochemistry. Its useful pH range is 9.7-11.1.
See also
References
- ↑ CAPS at Sigma-Aldrich
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