Dr Alistair Henderson of NewChem Technologies offers an evaluation of the CondenSyn waterless air condenser: “…The ease of which the lightweight condensers are attached to the reaction set-up make them attractive, it is just like ‘plug and play’!…” Continue reading
Dr. Graham M. Wynne CChem FRSC, Medicinal Chemistry Advisor, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford – shares his evaluation of the Smart Evaporator. Continue reading
Thomas Britten, Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University shares a comprehensive evaluation of the Asynt CondenSyn waterless air condenser. Continue reading
The Asynt CondenSyn waterless condensers are tested and reported upon independently in both Australia and Sweden. Continue reading
I think of the CondenSyn like a magic wand: you place it on top of your reaction that you want to reflux, use it with the DrySyn heating blocks and away you go. You have water free, oil free and hassle free reactions that still give brilliant results at the tap of your wand! Continue reading
Now that we have them, I tend to use the CondenSyn for any reflux situation. I’ve successfully refluxed pyridine, DMF, and THF with them with no problems. Continue reading
DrySyn Evaluation:
“The DrySyn heating blocks have meant that the need for the oil baths has been removed. This has reduced issues arising regarding the disposal of the oil and also the possibility of spillages associated with their use. The DrySyn multi position heating blocks have also been beneficial when carrying out reactions on smaller scales with an aim of optimising certain conditions.”
Oliver Cartright, University of East Anglia, UK
IKA RV 10 Digital Flex Rotary Evaporator Evaluation:
“The IKA Rotary Evaporator RV 10 Digital Flex has been used extensively by our lab members for the removal of both high and low boiling point solvents. The use of the automated lift function of the machine allows for smooth movement of flasks into the water bath without jamming as is sometimes found with other rotary evaporators. The inbuilt safety features of the equipment also instil confidence in the user while evaporating a variety of solvents.”
Oliver Cartright, University of East Anglia, UK
CondenSyn Evaluation:
“The use of The CondenSyn air condensers around the lab have been very helpful! Reducing the need for water condensers for reactions under reflux has improved the efficiency of completing the reactions allowing more to be done at once and allowing experiments to be completed away from a water source. The chances of flooding and water leakage has also been eliminated which is particularly important for overnight reactions etc.”
Oliver Cartright, University of East Anglia, UK
CondenSyn evaluation: “We have chosen to use CondenSyn condensers for our organic and polymer synthesis reactions as a) they remove the risk of flooding, especially when with leaving reactions unattended overnight, b) they stop water wastage, and c) the knock-on financial benefit of reduced water consumption and sewage charges. The CondenSyn is cheaper relative to its competition, and the inside can be cleaned reducing the risk of cross-contamination. I would recommend them to fellow chemists.”
Ben Cheesman, Aqdot, UK
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