Product Description

MOPSO (3-Morpholinopropane-1-sulfonic acid) is a buffering agent used in various industrial and biochemical applications. 

Product:

MOPSO

CAS:

68399-77-9

Synonym:

3-Morpholinopropane-1-sulfonic acid; β-Hydroxy-4-morpholinepropanesulfonic acid

Structure:

Typical Characteristics

Appearance

White crystalline powder

Density

1.416 g/cm3

Melting point

275-280 °C (dec.)

Molecular Weight

225.26

Odor

Odorless

Purity

≥99%

Refractive index

1.540

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MOPSO used in many
industry applications

MOPSO (3-Morpholinopropane-1-sulfonic acid) is a buffering agent used in various industrial and biochemical applications. Here's a list of some of its industrial uses:

  1. Biotechnology: MOPSO is widely used in biotechnological applications, particularly in cell culture media and protein purification, where precise pH control is crucial for maintaining optimal conditions for cell growth and protein stability.
  2. Molecular Biology: It is used in molecular biology techniques such as gel electrophoresis, PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), and nucleic acid hybridization, providing a stable pH environment for accurate and reproducible experimental results.
  3. Pharmaceuticals: MOPSO is employed in pharmaceutical formulations as a buffering agent to maintain consistent pH levels in drug solutions, oral medications, and parenteral preparations.
  4. Diagnostic Kits: It is used in diagnostic assays and kits for the detection of biomarkers and analytes, ensuring precise pH control for reliable and sensitive detection methods.
  5. Electrophoresis: MOPSO is a preferred buffering agent in electrophoretic techniques, including SDS-PAGE (Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis), providing stable pH conditions for the separation and analysis of proteins and nucleic acids.
  6. Enzyme Assays: It is used in enzyme assays and kinetic studies to maintain optimal pH conditions for enzyme activity and substrate specificity, facilitating accurate measurement of enzymatic reactions.
  7. Cell Culture: MOPSO is used in cell culture applications to maintain physiological pH levels, supporting cell viability, growth, and metabolic activity in various cell lines and cultures.
  8. Buffered Solutions: It is used to prepare buffered solutions in laboratory settings for biochemical and biophysical experiments, ensuring stable pH conditions and reproducibility of results.
  9. Environmental Testing: MOPSO is utilized in environmental testing laboratories for water quality analysis and environmental monitoring, providing precise pH control in analytical methods and assays.
  10. Microbiology: It finds applications in microbiological media and growth conditions, maintaining optimal pH levels for bacterial and fungal cultures, and in microbial fermentation processes.