Exsil 80 Nitrile EC

Endcapped Cyano Silica Phase for Improved Peak Symmetry in HPLC

Exsil 80 Nitrile EC is a silica-based HPLC stationary phase with an 80 Å pore size and an endcapped nitrile (cyano, CN) bonded surface. The endcapping (EC) reduces residual silanol activity, resulting in improved peak symmetry, enhanced reproducibility, and more robust performance, particularly for basic and polar analytes.

The cyano functionality provides distinct polar and dipolar interactions and allows operation in both reversed-phase and normal-phase chromatography. Compared to non-endcapped CN phases, Exsil 80 Nitrile EC offers cleaner peak shapes and greater method robustness while maintaining orthogonal selectivity to alkyl-bonded phases.

The controlled pore structure and high surface area support high chromatographic efficiency and reliable retention behavior for small-molecule separations.

Exsil 80 Nitrile EC delivers enhanced peak symmetry, versatile polarity-based selectivity, and reliable performance, making it an effective choice for robust small-molecule HPLC separations.

Key Features:

  • Silica-based HPLC stationary phase with 80 Å pore size

  • Endcapped nitrile (CN) bonded phase

  • Reduced silanol activity for improved peak symmetry

  • Suitable for reversed-phase and normal-phase chromatography

  • Orthogonal selectivity to C8 and C18 phases

  • High efficiency and reproducible chromatographic performance

  • Available particle size: 5 µm

Typical Applications:

  • Separation of polar and moderately non-polar small molecules

  • Analysis of basic compounds with improved peak shapes

  • Normal-phase HPLC of organic intermediates

  • Reversed-phase methods requiring alternative selectivity

  • Pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and environmental analysis

Specifications

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Particle Size
  • 5 µm
Pore Size 80 Å
Surface Area 220 m²/g
Phase/Modification CN
Particle Type
Separation Modes
USP Code
Endcapping Yes

Material Number

Phase Material Number
Exsil 80 Nitrile EC, 5 µm 5136490.
Exsil 80 Nitrile Exsil 80 Nitrile HL

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