Sodium 1-heptanesulfonate
About This Item
Linear Formula: C7H15O3SNa
CAS Number: 22767-50-6
Molecular Weight: 202.25
General description
Sodium 1-heptanesulfonate, also known as sodium heptanesulfonate, is a versatile compound commonly used in lab experiments and biochemical research. It acts as an ion-pairing agent, surfactant, and buffer, playing a crucial role in various applications. In biochemistry, it helps with tasks like protein purification and nucleic acid separation by reducing surface tension for better mixing. It also serves as a chelating agent for metal ion analysis and acts as a buffer in biological experiments. Sodium 1-heptanesulfonate is a preferred choice in HPLC and high-performance capillary electrophoresis analyses, aiding in the separation of positively charged analytes in both organic and inorganic compounds, from pharmaceuticals to peptide research.
