Tris base is a provided by Genei to suit the needs of molecular biology laboratories. Tris base, or tris (hydroxymethyl) aminomethane is a common laboratory reagent. It is most popularly used as a part of buffers because of its excellent buffering capacity. At 25C, it has a pKa of 8.07 and it has an ability to maintain the pH between the range of 7.1 to 9.1. Tris base is used to prepare several laboratory reagents such as nucleic acid isolation reagents, cell lysis solutions, and buffers such as TAE, TBE, etc. The reagent must be stored away from light to prevent degradation.

Product specifications:

Product name: Tris Base, Molecular biology grade

Brand: Genei

Catalogue number: 3600701001730

Quantity: 100 g

Molecular weight: 121.136 g/mol

IUPAC name: 2-Amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol

Molecular formula: C4H11NO3

Density: 1.328 g/cc

Colour: White, crystalline powder

Solubility: Soluble in water

Storage: Room temperature