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29311

Sigma-Aldrich

CHES

BioUltra, ≥99.5% (T)

Synonym(s):

2-(Cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H17NO3S
CAS Number:
103-47-9
Molecular Weight:
207.29
Beilstein:
2967601
EC Number:
203-115-6
MDL number:
MFCD00003835
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
57648360
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioUltra

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.5% (T)

form

powder

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

ign. residue

≤0.05%

loss

≤0.5% loss on drying, 110 °C

pH

3.0-5.0 (25 °C, 0.5 M in H2O)

useful pH range

8.6-10.0

pKa (25 °C)

9.3

solubility

H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤500 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

0.5 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.08
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.05

SMILES string

OS(=O)(=O)CCNC1CCCCC1

InChI

1S/C8H17NO3S/c10-13(11,12)7-6-9-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h8-9H,1-7H2,(H,10,11,12)

InChI key

MKWKNSIESPFAQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Cyclohexylaminoethanesulfonic acid (CHES) is a buffering agent. Its structure contains a hydrophilic taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) moiety and a hydrophobic cyclohexyl group. CHES binds to the active site of several enzymes and inhibits substrate binding and enzymatic activity. Therefore, CHES may be used as a scaffold for new drug development for regulating enzyme activity.

Application

2-(Cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid (CHES) has been used in the preparation of dimethyl trisulfide- polysorbate 80 (DMTS-PS80) formulation.

Other Notes

Buffer for studying pH-dependent processes in enzymology; Has a high affinity for the iodoacetate binding site of liver alcohol dehydrogenase.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

29311-VAR:
29311-50G:
29311-10G:
29311-BULK:

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BCCF1961
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BCBS8465V
BCBC3711V

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Craig M Bartling et al.
Drugs in R&D, 16(1), 109-127 (2016-02-11)
Novel cyanide countermeasures are needed for cases of a mass-exposure cyanide emergency. A lead candidate compound is dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS), which acts as a sulfur donor for rhodanese, thereby assisting the conversion of cyanide into thiocyanate. DMTS is a safe
Youngjin Lee et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 486(2), 470-475 (2017-03-21)
Anti-bacterial and anti-viral neuraminidase agents inhibit neuraminidase activity catalyzing the hydrolysis of terminal N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) from glycoconjugates and help to prevent the host pathogenesis that lead to fatal infectious diseases including influenza, bacteremia, sepsis, and cholera. Emerging antibiotic and
C Syvertsen et al.
European journal of biochemistry, 117(1), 165-170 (1981-06-01)
Both iodoacetic acid and (R,S)-2-bromo-3-(5-imidazolyl)propionic acid (BrImPpOH) react with liver alcohol dehydrogenase in an affinity labelling mechanism between pH 6.1 and 10.5. The buffer-independent dissociation constants and the first-order rate constants have been determined as a function of pH. With
Buffers of constant ionic strength for studying pH-dependent processes.
K J Ellis et al.
Methods in enzymology, 87, 405-426 (1982-01-01)
P Doble et al.
Electrophoresis, 19(12), 2257-2261 (1998-10-07)
The suitability of relatively slow (low absolute value of mobility) coanionic buffers in background electrolytes (BGEs) for indirect photometric detection of anions by capillary electrophoresis was investigated. As a model system, 2-(cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid (CHES) was used to buffer the indirect
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