Simple Approach to the Development of a CCC Solvent Selection Protocol Suitable for Automation

Abstract

One of the biggest problems with countercurrent chromatography, when it comes to its practical application in an industrial environment, is developing a protocol and corresponding solvent system for its operation. This paper critically reviews previous proposals for solvent selection and suggests a scheme that is suitable for use by an inexperienced user and for automation using a modern liquid handling robot.

Keywords:

• Countercurrent chromatography
• CCC
• Solvent selection

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank Professors Derek Fisher & Ian Sutherland of Brunel Institute for Bioengineering, and Peter Massey & Brian Kemp of Syngenta for their help and support. This work was undertaken as part of my doctoral training with financial support from the EPSRC and Syngenta.