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What solvents can be used with LCMS? - WKB74749

Article number: 74749

ENVIRONMENT

  • SQ Detector 2
  • Xevo TQ MS
  • Xevo TQD
  • Xevo TQ-S
  • Xevo TQ-S micro
  • Xevo TQ-XS
  • Xevo G2-S
  • Xevo G2-XS
  • SYNAPT G2-S
  • SYNAPT G2-Si

ANSWER

The solvents commonly used with reverse-phase LC/MS (API) systems are as follows.

(These are usually used in combination.)

  • Water
  • Methanol
  • Acetonitrile
  • Formic acid (<0.1%)
  • Acetic acid (<0.1%)
  • Trifluoroacetic acid (<0.1%)
  • Ammonium acetate (<10 mM)
  • Ammonium formate (<10 mM)

Notes:

  • 100% acetonitrile is not a proton donor.
  • Ammonium acetate and ammonium formate do not dissolve in acetonitrile.

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