Common HPLC Buffers

 Buffer pKaUsable pH Range
 Trifluoroacetic acid << 2 1.5 -2.5
 KH2PO4 / Phosphoric acid 2.12 1.1 - 3.1
 Tri-K-Citrate / hydrochloric acid 1 3.06 2.1 - 4.1
 Potassium formate / formic acid 3.8 2.8 - 4.8
 Tri-K-Citrate / hydrochloric acid 2 4.7 3.7 - 5.7
 Potassium acetate / acetic acid 4.8 3.8 -5.8
 Tri-K-Citrate / hydrochloric acid 3 5.4 4.4 - 6.4
 Ammonium formate 3.8 & 9.2 2.8-4.8 & 8.2-10.2
 Bis-tris propane HCl/Bis-tris propane 6.8 5.8 - 7.8
 Ammonium acetate 4.8 & 9.2 3.8-5.8 & 8.2-10.2
 KH2PO4 / K2HPO4 7.21 6.2 - 8.2
 Tris HCl / Tris 8.2 7.3 - 9.3
 Bis-tris propane HCl/Bis-tris propane 9.0 8.0 - 10.0
 Ammonium hydroxide / Ammonia 9.2 8.2 - 10.2
 Borate (H3BO3 / Na2B4O7.10H2O) 9.24 8.2 - 10.2
 Glycine.HCl / glycine 9.8 8.8 - 10.8
 1-methylpiperidine.HCl /  1-methylpiperidine 10.1 9.1 - 11.1
 Diethylamine.HCl / diethylamine 10.5 9.5 - 11.5
 Triethylamine.HCl / triethylamine 11.0 10.0 - 12.0
 Pyrollidine.HCl/pyrollidine 11.3 10.3 - 12.3