CAPS (buffer)

CAPS[1]
Names
IUPAC name
3-(Cyclohexylamino)-1-propanesulfonic acid
Identifiers
1135-40-6 YesY
ChemSpider 63979 N
Jmol 3D model Interactive image
PubChem 70815
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.

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