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MeSH Heading: HEPES
Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.146.100.250; D02.886.645.600.055.250; D03.383.606.500
Unique ID: D006531
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006531
Scope Note: A dipolar ionic buffer.
Entry Term(s): HEPES Monosodium Salt; N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-2'-ethanesulfonic Acid
Pharm Action: Buffers
Related Numbers: 7365-45-9; 75277-39-3
CAS Type 1 Name: 1-Piperazineethanesulfonic acid, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-
Previous Indexing: Alcohol, Ethyl (1971-1974); Alkyl Sulfonates (1974); Piperazines (1970-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under PIPERAZINES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under PIPERAZINES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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HEPES MeSH Descriptor Data 2025