New Microwave Reactor Series Serves every Synthetic Chemist’s Needs

The new Monowave series from Anton Paar enhances productivity, improves yields and simplifies handling in synthesis and extraction. From budget-friendly entry level to highly automated solutions, the Monowave series serves every synthetic chemist’s needs.

The Monowave 100 is the most economic, yet powerful monomode reactor, specially made for educational purposes. Many colleges and universities already benefit from the simplified approach to synthesis reactions up to 260°C and 20 bar. Easy handling, intuitive programming via touchscreen, the highest safety standards and supportive literature, prepared for the teaching lab, eliminate the hurdles of microwave chemistry and are characteristic for all members of the Monowave family.

The new Monowave 200 is an upgradeable system for a wide range of applications. Its 850 W of microwave power guarantee for the fastest reactions in volumes from 0.5 mL to 20 mL in snap-capped borosilicate reaction vials or SiC (silicon carbide) vessels. Precise temperature control by an IR sensor, pressure control and a magnetic stirrer are standard for all Monowave models. A ruby thermometer is available optionally for accurate internal temperature measurement. Upgrade options include a camera for viewing reactions directly on the touchscreen.

Top of the line, Monowave 400 enables reactions up to 300°C and 30 bar and reaction times up to 100 h in reaction vessels from 4 mL to 30 mL. New 30 mL wide-neck vessels have been developed for easy processing of bulky solids. With the built-in camera you can observe and optimise your reactions. On-the-fly parameter changes, in-situ generation of experimental reports and documentation on local or network printers via USB or Ethernet connection give the chemist all possibilities. Monowave 400 is the benchmark in microwave chemistry which facilitates the investigation of new reaction pathways.

Monowave 450 combines all features of Monowave 400 with a 24-position autosampler placed on top. This means it has the same small footprint and saves valuable lab space. This reactor includes wide-neck vials for facilitating the work with voluminous solid materials but can, of course, be equipped with all other types of vessels. It is the ideal instrument for automated organic synthesis and solvent extraction.