CombiFlash Torrent® User Manual - Isco
CombiFlash Torrent® User Manual - Isco
CombiFlash Torrent® User Manual - Isco
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Section 6 Maintenance<br />
Solvent<br />
Methanol<br />
Acetone<br />
Dichloromethane<br />
(DCM)<br />
Table 6-1 Suggested Flow Cell Cleaning Solvents a<br />
Dimethylsulfoxide<br />
(DMSO)<br />
Dimethylformamide<br />
(DMF)<br />
Tetrahydrofuran<br />
(THF)<br />
Water/DMF/<br />
methanol<br />
Water/DMF/<br />
Acetic Acid<br />
Mildly acidic<br />
aqueous solution<br />
Mildly basic<br />
aqueous solution<br />
Description<br />
Miscible with most LC solvents. Methanol will force other<br />
solvents through the system so they will not interfere with<br />
the next sample. It breaks down the tertiary structure of<br />
silica and allows it to flush through.<br />
Common organic solvent with high dissolving properties.<br />
Acetone absorbs UV light at 254 nm. Therefore, the Raw<br />
Lamp Energy gauge will always read red when acetone is<br />
in the flow cell. After pumping acetone, pump a different<br />
solvent through the system to remove the acetone and<br />
read the Raw Lamp Energy gauge.<br />
Effective at solubilizing organic molecules.<br />
Strong solvent that will clear organic sample.<br />
Strong solvent if other solvents do not produce the<br />
desired results.<br />
Strong solvent.<br />
A 50/25/25 solvent mixture effective in clearing some<br />
obstructions.<br />
30/30/30ml solvent mixture effective in clearing some<br />
obstructions.<br />
0.5M acetic acid in distilled water can be used to clear<br />
samples that are not removed by organic solvents.<br />
A dish-type detergent solution can wash through<br />
particulates not picked up by the acidic solution. The<br />
emulsification effect of detergent is an effective tool as<br />
well to help wash through oily samples. Follow the<br />
detergent with several minutes of clean, distilled water.<br />
a. Recent synthesis solvents should also be considered.<br />
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