Term Name: N-cyclohexyl-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid
Synonyms: 2-(cyclohexylamino)ethane-1-sulfonic acid, 2-(cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(cyclohexylamino)ethanesulphonic acid, 2-(N-cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid, CHES, N-cyclohexyl-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, N-cyclohexyltaurine
Definition: An alkanesulfonic acid that is cyclohexanamine in which one of the amino hydrogens is substituted by a 2-sulfoethyl group. It is used as a buffer (pH range of 8.6-10.0) for studying pH-dependent processes in enzymology.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:44302]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: alkanesulfonic acid secondary aliphatic amine
has_role: Good's buffer substance