Sigma-Aldrich
Sodium bicarbonate, powder, BioReagent, for molecular biolog
General description Sodium bicarbonate is broadly used as a physiological buffer in cell culture applications. The pKa for bicarbonate <:->: carbonic acid reaction is 6.
General description
Sodium bicarbonate is broadly used as a physiological buffer in cell culture applications. The pKa for bicarbonate <-> carbonic acid reaction is 6.4 The pKa for bicarbonate <-> carbonate reaction is 10.3. Sodum bicarbonate has two pKas, 6.4 and 10.3. It is broadly used as an physiological buffer in in vitro applications.
Application
Sodium bicarbonate has been used:
- as a component of bovine embryo culture system during in vitro maturation, fertilization, and culture (IVMFC)
- as a component of a 1:1 mixture of Dulbecco′s modified Eagle′s medium and Ham′s nutrient mixture F-12 during the culture of bovine microvascular endothelial cells
- as a component of ITS (insulin transferrin and selenite) medium used during the isolation of dopamine neurons from human embryonic stem cells
- as a component of medium used for cell culture of human embryonic kidney cells
- as a component of Beltsville thawing solution used for the dilution of semen
Specifications
- UPC:
- 51172479
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- Quantity:
- 500
- Unit of Measurement:
- GM
- MPN:
- S5761-500G
- CAS:
- 144-55-8



