39946-25-3

39946-25-3 structure

Name: 2-(N-Morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid potassium salt
Chemical Name: MES Potassium salt
CAS Number: 39946-25-3
Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂KNO₄S
Molecular Weight: 233.32700
Catalog: Chemical reagent Organic reagent Sulfonate/sulfinate
Create Date: 2018-02-16 08:00:00
Modify Date: 2025-08-20 19:26:05
MES (2-Morpholinoethanesulphonic acid) potassium is a buffering agent in biology and biochemistry. MES potassium is one of the Good's buffers, the buffer capacity ranging pH 5.5-7.0. MES potassium is broadly used to regulate pH value for plants culture medium, reagent solution, and physiological experiments[1][2].

Name	MES Potassium salt
Synonyms	2-(N-Morpholino)Ethanesulfonic Acid Potassium Salt MFCD00069752 potassium,2-morpholin-4-ylethanesulfonate MES potassium salt

Description	MES (2-Morpholinoethanesulphonic acid) potassium is a buffering agent in biology and biochemistry. MES potassium is one of the Good's buffers, the buffer capacity ranging pH 5.5-7.0. MES potassium is broadly used to regulate pH value for plants culture medium, reagent solution, and physiological experiments[1][2].
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References	[1]. N E Good, et al. Hydrogen ion buffers for biological research. Biochemistry. 1966 Feb;5(2):467-77. [2]. Tomoko Kagenishi, et al. MES Buffer Affects Arabidopsis Root Apex Zonation and Root Growth by Suppressing Superoxide Generation in Root Apex. Front Plant Sci. 2016 Feb 18;7:79.

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Hazard Codes	Xi
Risk Phrases	36/37/38
Safety Phrases	S22-S24/25
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	3