Agilent's new Chiral ß column is designed specifically to solve the optical isomer separation problems in the petroleum chemical, pharmaceutical, and fragrance industries. The column uses perfluorochemicals as the stationary phase, and has the characteristics of low bleed, low cross-contamination, high separation efficiency, and high sensitivity.
Agilent Technologies has developed the Chiral 8 capillary column, featuring a chiral stationary phase based on permethylated beta-cyclodextrin dispersed in a phenyl-based polymer. This design offers low bleed and optimized sensitivity for nitrogen-specific detectors, making it suitable for separating volatile optical isomers commonly found in essential oils and fragrances.
| Stationary Phase | permethylated beta-cyclodextrin |
|---|---|
| Polymer Base | phenyl-based polymer |
| Column Length | 30m |
| Column Diameter | 0.25 mm or 0.32 mm |
| Film Thickness | 0.25 um |
It is especially useful for resolving volatile optical isomers found in essential oils and fragrances.
The phenyl-based polymer provides low bleed and does not interfere with nitrogen-specific detectors like the nitrogen phosphorous detector.