CAPS

CAPS, cyclohexylaminopropane sulfonic acid, is a surfactant. CAPS can be used as biological buffer (0.05 M, pH 11) for dialysis[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1135-40-6]

Product Name Alternative

N-Cyclohexyl-3-aminopropanesulfonic acid

UNSPSC

12352200

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Type

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/caps.html

Purity

99.61

Solubility

DMSO : 5 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=S(CCCNC1CCCCC1)(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C9H19NO3S

Molecular Weight

221.32

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Bedard P R, et al. Ion Interaction: The Energetics and Mechanism of The Competitive Behavior Between Two Similarly Charged Molecules. 1. The Effect of Ionic Strength, Acetonitrile and Surfactant Concentration[J]. Journal of Liquid Chromatography, 1985, 8 (13) :2417-2443.|[2]Oberley TD, et al. The effect of the dimeric and multimeric forms of fibronectin on the adhesion and growth of primary glomerular cells. Exp Cell Res. 1983 May;145 (2) :265-76.