Microwave-assisted chromatography preparation
First Claim
1. A method of preparing samples for column chromatography, comprising:
- mixing a sample including reaction solvent with a solid phase chromatography medium in an amount sufficient to provide a substantially dry mixture of the media and the sample, but less than an amount that overly broadens the resolution of the sample during liquid chromatography;
applying microwave energy to the sample while concurrently providing a gas flow over and around the sample to thereby encourage the solvent to evaporate under the influence of the microwave energy and the flowing gas; and
adding the dry mixture of the media and the remaining sample to a liquid chromatography column and separating the components of the remaining sample for identification and purification purposes.
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Abstract
An instrument and associated method are disclosed for preparing samples for column chromatography. The method includes the steps of applying microwave energy to a sample composition containing at least one solvent to encourage a chemical reaction and generate desired products, thereafter mixing an absorbent media with the sample to absorb the solvent, the media being compatible with liquid chromatography that will separate the expected products, being chemically inert to the expected products, and being added in an amount sufficient to provide a substantially dry mixture of the media and the sample, but less than an amount that overly broadens the resolution of the sample during liquid chromatography, thereafter applying microwave energy to the dry mixture of the media and the sample to thereby encourage the solvent to evaporate under the influence of the microwave energy, and thereafter adding the dry mixture of the media and the remaining sample to a liquid chromatography column and separating the components of the remaining sample for identification and purification purposes.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of preparing samples for column chromatography, comprising:
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mixing a sample including reaction solvent with a solid phase chromatography medium in an amount sufficient to provide a substantially dry mixture of the media and the sample, but less than an amount that overly broadens the resolution of the sample during liquid chromatography; applying microwave energy to the sample while concurrently providing a gas flow over and around the sample to thereby encourage the solvent to evaporate under the influence of the microwave energy and the flowing gas; and adding the dry mixture of the media and the remaining sample to a liquid chromatography column and separating the components of the remaining sample for identification and purification purposes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for microwave assisted chromatography sample preparation, comprising:
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mixing a sample dissolved in reaction solvent with a solid phase chromatography medium in an amount sufficient to provide a substantially dry mixture of the media and the sample, but less than an amount that overly broadens the resolution of the sample during liquid chromatography; applying microwave energy to the sample to evaporate solvents therein; creating a gas flow through a vessel to evacuate the vaporized solvents; monitoring the temperature of the media using temperature sensors; and moderating the temperature of the sample; while controlling the steps of applying microwave energy, moderating the temperature of the sample, and creating a gas flow through the vessel using a microprocessor; and adding the dry mixture of the media and the remaining sample to a liquid chromatography column and separating the components of the remaining sample for identification and purification purposes. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of preparing samples for column chromatography, comprising:
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mixing a sample including reaction solvent with a solid phase chromatography medium; applying pulsed microwave energy for variable lengths of time depending on the sample volume to the sample under microprocessor control while concurrently providing a gas flow over and around the sample to thereby encourage the solvent to evaporate under the influence of the microwave energy and the flowing gas; monitoring the temperature of the sample with a temperature sensor selected from the group consisting of infrared detectors, ultraviolet detectors, and fiber optic sensors; and moderating the application of microwaves based upon the monitored temperature.
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