HEPES (1.0M, pH 7.5) Preparation and Recipe

To prepare L  HEPES (1.0M, pH 7.5)

Table 1. Recipe

NameAmountConcentrationFormula/M.W.CAS #
HEPES(N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-2-ethanesulfonic acid)238.3 g1 MC8H18N2O4S/238.37365-45-9
Sodium Hydroxide5.5 g0.137 MNaOH/401310-73-2
  1. Prepare 0.8 L of H2O in a suitable container.
  2. Add 238.3 g of HEPES(N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-2-ethanesulfonic acid) to the solution.
  3. Add 5.5 g of Sodium Hydroxide to the solution.
  4. Add H2O until the volume is 1 L.