Zwitterionic N-substituted aminosulfonic acid in the style of the “Good” buffers; active in the pH range 8.6-10.0. Synthesis: A. Champseix et al., Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. 1985, 463. Effects of freezing on buffering: D. L. Williams-Smith et al., Biochem. J. 167, 593 (1977). Effects on Lowry protein assay: C. Cookson, Anal. Biochem. 88, 340 (1978). Dissociation constants and buffering capacity: M. J. Taylor, Y. Pignat, Cryobiology 19, 99 (1982). Use as buffer: M. G. N. Hartmanis, T. C. Stadtman, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 84, 76 (1987); C. Engstrand et al., Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1122, 321 (1992).