The most commonly used solvents or solvent blends include LC-MS grade water and acetonitrile, with ion pairing agents such as trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), formic acid (FA) or heptafluorobuteric acid (HFBA). These solvents are available as single component formulations or convenient blends. Solvents are manufactured in an ISO9001 facility and are provided with a Certificate of Analysis. Solvents and blends have been validated using Thermo Scientific™ Mass Spectrometers.

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 Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA)Formic Acid (FA)0.1% TFA in Acetonitrile, LC-MS Grade0.1%TFA in Water, LC-MS Grade0.1% FA in Acetonitrile, LC-MS Grade0.1% FA in Water, LC-MS Grade
StructureChemical structure of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)Chemical structure of formic acid (FA)Chemical structure of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)Chemical structure of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)Chemical structure of formic acid (FA)Chemical structure of formic acid (FA)
FormulationSolventSolventSolvent BlendSolvent BlendSolvent BlendSolvent Blend
FormatsLiquid (in ampules or bottles)

Liquid (in ampules or bottles)

Liquid (bottles)Liquid (bottles)Liquid (bottles)Liquid (bottles)
Specifications measured>107-20>20>20>20>20
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Specifications of Thermo Scientific Pierce 0.1% Trifluoroacetic Acid (v/v) in Acetonitrile.

Specifications of Thermo Scientific™ Pierce™ 0.1% Trifluoroacetic Acid (v/v) in Acetonitrile.

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