Instruments & Rates
| Instrument | Agilent MR400 | Bruker AN400 | Bruker AN600 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year Installed | July 2011 | July 2019 | February 2020 |
| 1H Frequency | 400 MHz | 400 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Spectrometer console | 400-MR DD2 | AVANCE NEO Nano | AVANCE NEO |
| Probe (5mm, Z-Gradient) | OneNMR | SmartProbe BBO | Prodigy BBO |
| Sample Changer | 12-Positions | 24-Positions | 24-Positions |
| AutoTune | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Observable Nuclear | 1H, 19F, 31P – 15N | 1H, 19F, 31P – 109Ag | 1H, 19F, 31P – 15N1 |
| Variable Temperature | RT to 80ºC2,3 | RT to 80ºC2,3 | -40ºC to 80ºC2,3 |
| NMR Software | OpenVnmrJ 1.2 | TopSpin 4.0.9, IconNMR 5.1.9 | TopSpin 4.1.1, IconNMR 5.2.1 |
| 1H Sensitivity | 565:1 | 568:1 | 1724:1 (spec 1500:1) |
| 13C Sensitivity | 195:1 | 245:1 | 1166:1 (spec 900:1) |
| 19F Sensitivity | 645:1 | 562:1 | 1957:1 (spec 1350:1) |
| 31P Sensitivity | 171:1 | 225:1 | 889:1 (spec 490:1) |
| 15N Sensitivity | 22:1 | 36:1 | 109:1 (spec 90:1) |
| Rate4 – Internal Self Run | $15/hour | $15/hour | $25/hour |
| Rate4 – Internal Staff Run | $45/hour | $45/hour | $75/hour |
| Rate4 – External Academic | $90/hour | $90/hour | $150/hour |
| Rate4 – External Comercial | $135/hour | $135/hour | $225/hour |
| Location | L4.504 | L4.504 | L1.103 |
| Operating Procedures |
1 – Exclude nuclei between 199Hg and 153Eu.
2 – Instrument is in automation mode. VT is disabled by default and by appointment only.
3 – VT training required.
4 – Effective 07/01/2020.