BICINE
Product Description
Bicine is an organic compound used as a buffering agent.
Product:
BICINE
CAS:
150-25-4
Synonym:
N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) glycine; Diethanol glycine
Structure:
Typical Characteristics
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Density
1.05 g/cm3
Melting point
190 °C (dec.)
Molecular Weight
163.17
Purity
≥99%
Refractive index
1.4240
Uses, Applications & Markets
Key applications
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BICINE used in many
industry applications
BICINE, also known as N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine, is a chemical compound commonly used in biochemical and pharmaceutical research. Its industrial applications include:
- Buffer Solution: BICINE is widely used as a buffering agent in various biochemical and biotechnological processes, including protein purification, enzyme assays, and cell culture media.
- Electrophoresis: It is utilized as a buffering component in polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) systems for separating and analyzing proteins and nucleic acids.
- Pharmaceutical Formulations: BICINE may be incorporated into pharmaceutical formulations as a buffering agent to maintain the pH stability of drugs and drug delivery systems.
- Protein Crystallization: It is employed in protein crystallization experiments as a crystallization buffer to control the pH and ionic strength of the protein solution.
- Chemical Synthesis: BICINE serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of other amino acid derivatives and glycine-based compounds used in various chemical and pharmaceutical processes.