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Analysis





                     Add fractionation capabilities to the analytical SFC system                                                        System configuration examples




                         Upgrade to an analytical fraction system                                                                            SFC-UV / SFC-MS System

                     By adding a fraction collector to the analytical scale SFC, small-volume fractionation is possible. A complete     This is the minimum setup of Nexera UC and can replace both normal
                     workflow, from method development to fractionation, can be carried out seamlessly on one system.                   phase and reverse phase HPLCs. A wide range of analyte polarity can
                                                                                                                                        be covered by the combination of supercritical CO2 and modifiers (for
                                                                                                                                        example, MeOH). Hazardous  organic  solvents  such as hexane or
                                                                                                                                        chloroform are eliminated. In addition, the system reduces
                                                                                                                                        environmental impact by utilizing low-toxicity mobile  phases and
                                                                                                                                        completing analyses in a shorter time. Both UV-Vis and MS detectors
                                                                                                                                        such as the triple quad LCMS-8050 can be successfully coupled with
                                                                                                                                        this SFC system.





                                                                             Fraction collector
                                                                                FRC-40 SF
                                   Nexera UC
                                                                                                                                             Chiral Screening System

                                                                                                                                        This system is best for developing methods to separate chiral
                                                                                                                                        compounds. It automatically generates a large number of
                                                                                                                                        methods by utilizing combinations of up to 12 columns, four
                                                                                                                                        modifiers, and a different ratio of modifiers to mobile phase.
                         Small-volume fractionation is possible


                     The  patented  gas–liquid  separator,  the  LotusStream   successfully  reduces  sample  dispersion due to  the
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                     volumetric expansion of CO2. It allows fractionation of small volumes, even into vessels such as 1.5 mL vials.
                     The optical isomers of linalool were fractionated with high purity.
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                                                                       (+)-Linalool
                                                                                 (−)-Linalool
                                                                                                                                             Nexera UC/s UHPLC / SFC Switching System


                                                                                                                                        This system can switch automatically between SFC analysis and UHPLC analysis and make measurements on a single
                                                           0.0   0.5    1.0   1.5   2.0   2.5   3.0   3.5  min                          sample in each separation mode. It enhances user-friendliness and operability by allowing the investigation of
                                                                        Preparative chromatogram of linalool                            separation conditions and performing reverse-phase high-speed analysis in a single system. Shimadzu also
                                                                                                                                        provides a kit to upgrade from your current UHPLC system to the UHPLC/SFC switching system.
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                                                                                                 (+)-Linalool
                                                                                                 (−)-Linalool

                                                           0.0   0.5    1.0   1.5   2.0   2.5   3.0   3.5  min
                                                                   Reanalysis chromatogram of the recovered solution








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