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Ascentis® Express F5 (Pentafluorophenyl) U/HPLC Columns

Enhanced selectivity for stereoisomers and closely related compounds

Our Ascentis® Express F5 column brings together the highly efficient, robust Fused-Core® particle technology with F5 chemistry for the successful separation of polar and non-polar organic compounds.

The pentafluorophenylpropyl (PFP) stationary phase of the Ascentis® Express F5 column, based on Fused-Core® particle technology, provides a stable, reversed-phase packing with electron-deficient phenyl rings due to the presence of electronegative fluorines. In addition to forming p-p and mildly steric interactions, F5 phases also retain compounds by polar interactions. As a result of having both polar and non-polar character, F5 phases can show dual-mode retention behavior, sometimes producing a “U-shaped” retention as a function of acetonitrile content of the mobile phase, with retention increasing at both low and high concentrations of ACN (reversed-phase and HILIC retention modes). Ascentis® Express F5 columns can be used for basic, acidic, or neutral compounds with alternate selectivity from C18 phases.

Ascentis® Express F5 Specifications:
Silica:Type B (High purity silica)
Particle Platform:Superficially porous particles (SPP)
Phase Chemistry:Pentafluorophenylpropyl
Particle Size:2.0 µm / 2.7 µm / 5.0 µm
Pore Size:90 Å
Carbon Load:5.3% / 5.5% / 3.9%
Surface Area:120 m²/g / 135 m²/g /
90 m²/g
pH Range:2 - 9
Max Temperature at Low pH:60 °C
Max Temperature at High pH:40 °C
Endcapped:Yes

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Comparison of C18 and F5

Comparision of C18 and F5 for the Separation of Closely Related Steroids

ColumnsAscentis® Express F5 (53590-U) and Ascentis® Express C18 (53827-U), 10 cm x 4.6 mm I.D, 2.7 μm particle size
Mobile phase A:Water
Mobile phase B:methanol
Mobile phase ratio:A:B 50:50, v/v
Flow rate:0.8 mL/min
Temp.35 ºC
Pressure:~2400 psi
Det.:UV at 240 nm
Injection:5 μL
Sample:10 μg/mL each in 90:10 water:methanol

Featured Applications:

Ascentis® Express F5 is a high-speed, high-performance liquid chromatography column based on a superficially porous Fused-Core® particle design. The Fused-Core® particle provides a thin porous shell of high-purity silica surrounding a solid silica core. This particle design exhibits very high column efficiency due to the shallow diffusion paths. 3 different particle sizes are available for your specific needs:

2.0 µm particles

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