| Description | MOPS (Morpholinopropane sulfonic acid), a widely employed biological buffering agent, effectively regulates the pH of mammalian cell culture media. |
| Synonyms | 3-(N-Morpholino)propanesulfonic acid, 3-吗啉丙磺酸, 3-Morpholinopropanesulfonic acid, 4-Morpholinepropanesulfonic acid, Morpholinopropane sulfonic acid |
| molecular weight | 209.26 |
| Molecular formula | C7H15NO4S |
| CAS | 1132-61-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | H2O: 200 mg/mL (955.7 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Steven D Carson, et al. MOPS and coxsackievirus B3 stability. Virology. 2017 Jan 15;501:183-187. 2. Juliane Schmidt, et al. Effect of Tris, MOPS, and phosphate buffers on the hydrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate films by polyester hydrolases. FEBS Open Bio. 2016 Jul 20;6(9):919-27. |