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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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