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Molar mass of MES

The molecular formula of MES is C6H13NO4S, giving a molar mass of 195.233 g/mol.

Molar mass
195.233g/mol

Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).

Formula
C6H13NO4S
Category
Buffer Components
Atoms per molecule
25

MES conversions

Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 195.233 g/mol.

1 mmol195.233 mg
1 g5.1221 mmol
1 M195.233 g/L

About MES

A zwitterionic buffer for the pH 5.5–6.7 range whose sulfonate group keeps it from crossing membranes. Its pKa near 6.1 suits it to enzyme assays and to ion-exchange chromatography.

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Other entries in Buffer Components.

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