In today's world, PIPES has become a topic of great relevance and interest for people of all ages and areas of society. More and more people are seeking information and knowledge about PIPES, whether for its impact on daily life, its implications for society or its historical relevance. With the increasing attention paid to PIPES, it is essential to fully understand all aspects related to this topic. In this article, we will explore in depth various aspects of PIPES, from its origins to its impact today, in order to offer a complete and detailed vision of this topic of general interest.
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Preferred IUPAC name
2,2′-(Piperazine-1,4-diyl)di(ethane-1-sulfonic acid) | |
Other names
PIPES
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3D model (JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.024.598 |
PubChem CID
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C8H18N2O6S2 | |
Molar mass | 302.37 |
Appearance | White powder |
Melting point | Decomposes above 300 °C |
Boiling point | Decomposes |
1 g/L (100 °C) | |
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Main hazards
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Irritant |
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Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa).
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PIPES (piperazine-N,N′-bis(2-ethanesulfonic acid)) is a frequently used buffering agent in biochemistry. It is an ethanesulfonic acid buffer developed by Good et al. in the 1960s.
PIPES has two pKa values. One pKa (6.76 at 25 °C) is near the physiological pH which makes it useful in cell culture work. Its effective buffering range is 6.1-7.5 at 25 °C. The second pKa value is at 2.67 with a buffer range of from 1.5-3.5. PIPES has been documented minimizing lipid loss when buffering glutaraldehyde histology in plant and animal tissues. Fungal zoospore fixation for fluorescence microscopy and electron microscopy were optimized with a combination of glutaraldehyde and formaldehyde in PIPES buffer. It has a negligible capacity to bind divalent ions.