Varian 450-GC, User Manual

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Installation
Varian, Inc. User Manual 450-GC Page: 31
Solvents for GC
Following are some recommended solvents for non-polar, intermediate and
polar phase columns.
Column Phase Recommended Solvent
Boiling Point (
Non-Polar Pentane 36.1
100% Methyl n-Hexane 69.0
5% Phenyl, 95% Methyl Cyclohexane
80.7
Iso-octane
99.3
Benzene
80.1
Toluene
110.6
Ethyl Ether 34.6
Methyl tert-butyl ether 55.2
Methylene Chloride 39.8
Chloroform
61.2
Carbon Disulfide
46.5
Intermediate Ethyl Acetate 77.0
50% Phenyl, 50% Methyl Acetone 56.5
Methyl iso-butyl ketone
127.0
Acetonitrile 81.6
Polar Methanol
64.7
Polyethyene Glycol Ethanol 78.5
2-Propanol
82.5
n-Butanol 117.7
Table 15: Recommended Solvents for Gas Chromatography
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