Advantages and characteristics of 3-cyclohexylaminopropanesulfonic acid CAPS1135-40-6

 

Buffer is an essential reagent in chemical and biological experiments, which can help maintain the stability and pH value of the solution. Among them, 3-cyclohexylaminopropanesulfonic acid CAPS is a commonly used buffer in experiments, with CAS number 1135-40-6. It not only has stable performance, but also has many advantages that other buffer solutions do not have. Below, we will introduce it in detail.

 

1、 CAPS Chemical Properties

3-cyclohexylaminopropanesulfonic acid CAPS is an organic compound with a chemical structure consisting of one cyclohexylamine group and one sulfonic acid group. Its molecular weight is 221.32 g/mol, and it appears as a white crystalline powder. It is stable at room temperature and has good buffering performance.

 

2、 CAPS Advantages and Characteristics

1. Good buffering performance: As an excellent buffer, it can provide a stable pH value in the neutral to alkaline range, with a pKa value of approximately 10.4, making it suitable for buffering needs in various biochemical experiments and biological systems.

2. High solubility: CAPS has good solubility in water, and can be quickly dissolved and form a stable buffer using deionized water, making it easy for experimental personnel to operate and reducing other preparation steps.

3. Temperature stability: It has good temperature stability and can be used at higher temperatures without reducing its buffering performance, which makes CAPS more applicable and less prone to changes under special temperature conditions.

4. Non toxicity: CAPS does not cause any toxicity to biological systems and does not have significant adverse effects on cell growth and biological reactions, making it an ideal choice for many biological and biochemical experiments.

 

4、 Application advantages

1. Protein electrophoresis: CAPS can be used as a buffer component in protein electrophoresis, helping to maintain stable pH and conductivity, providing more accurate separation and analysis results.

2. DNA/RNA extraction and purification: It can also be used as a buffer during the process of DNA/RNA extraction and purification, maintaining the stability of the solution and appropriate pH conditions, which helps to improve the efficiency of extraction and purification.

3. Enzyme reaction: CAPS can be used as a buffer for enzyme reactions, providing a stable pH environment to ensure the ideal performance of enzyme activity.

4. Cell culture: During the cell culture process, it can be used as a buffer to maintain the stability of the culture medium and an appropriate pH value, providing a good growth environment for cells.

 

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