GC derivatisation reagents

GC derivatisation reagents convert polar or poorly volatile analytes into forms that run well on a gas chromatography column. Analytical, pharmaceutical, environmental and food laboratories use them in sample preparation ahead of GC and GC-MS analysis.

The 58 products here are all from Macherey-Nagel. Acylation reagents feature strongly, including HFBA in packs of 20 x 1 mL, 1 x 10 mL and 5 x 10 mL, and PFBC in 10 x 1 mL packs. Small 1 mL units suit laboratories that want a fresh reagent for each batch, while the 10 mL volumes suit routine higher-throughput work.

Choosing a reagent depends on the functional groups in your analytes and the detector you use; acylation reagents are typically chosen for analytes with amine or hydroxyl groups. Match the pack format to how often you derivatise. Ask us for a quotation or for help selecting a reagent.