Vernier Mini GC Plus Gas Chromatograph
Recommended for College and High School. Data-collection software sold separately.
The Mini GC Plus is a portable instrument for separating, analyzing, and identifying substances contained in a volatile liquid or gaseous sample.
Description
New features of the Mini GC Plus
The Mini GC Plus can detect more compounds than the original Mini GC. The new features that make this possible include:
- The maximum temperature of the column is 160°C, offering more flexibility in designing temperature profiles.
- The MEMS chip sensor can be set at either of two levels of sensitivity.
- Standard sensitivity mode works well for polar compounds such as: ketones, alcohols, and esters.
- High sensitivity mode works well for compounds such as halogenated alkanes and substituted aromatics, as well as mixtures with one or more compound of low concentration.
Use room air as the carrier gas
Developed by Seacoast Science, the Mini GC Plus uses an efficient, software-controlled internal pump system. This design allows our Mini GC Plus to use room air as the carrier gas.
Use Vernier’s award-winning software for column control, collection, and peak integration
With either Logger Pro or the LabQuest App, peak integration analysis and retention-time determination are built right into the software.
Classes of compounds that can be used in Vernier Mini GC Plus
| Compound Type | Typical Compounds | Range of Acceptable Boiling Points |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohols | C1 – C6 | 50 – 175°C |
| Aldehydes | C1 – C8 | 50 – 175°C |
| Amides | C3 – C4 | 150 – 250°C |
| Carboxylic Acids | C1 – C4 | 100 – 150°C |
| Esters | C2 – C10 | 30 – 200°C |
| Ethers | C2 – C8 | 30 – 110°C |
| Heterocycles | C5 – C8 | 100 – 150°C |
| Halogenated hydrocarbons | C1 – C8 | 30 – 120°C |
| Ketones | C3 – C8 | 50 – 175°C |
| Nitriles | C2 – C5 | 50 – 120°C |
| Nitroalkane/aromatic | C1 – C6 | 100 – 210°C |
| Phosphonates | C3 – C9 | 180 – 210°C |
| Sulfides | C4 – C8 | 90 – 150°C |
Sample Graphs from Mini GC Lab Manual
Product Specifications
MCCD Detector
The unique Seacoast Science MEMS Chemi-Capacitive Detector is state-of-the-art technology that allows air to be used as a carrier gas (patents pending).
The MEMS chip sensor can be set at either of two levels of sensitivity.
- Standard sensitivity mode works well for polar compounds such as: ketones, alcohols, and esters.
- High sensitivity mode works well for compounds such as halogenated alkanes and substituted aromatics, as well as mixtures with one or more compound of low concentration.
Carrier Gas
Use room air as the carrier gas.
Column
High-quality Restek MXT-1 Stainless (11 meter) capillary column.
Pressure Regulation
Software-controlled pressure regulation from 1–21 kPa above ambient.
Temperature Regulation
Software-controlled temperature regulation from 30–160°C
Column Temperature Ramp
- Maximum of 10°C/minute.
- Short Warm-up time: Fast for most labs, <10 minute max
Injection
- Comes with one high-quality 1µL glass syringe, 2-7/8 inch stainless needle with non-coring beveled tip and needle guard, 1.5 inch injectable length.
- Injection is direct from syringe to column
- 2 septa included with purchase
(~150 injections/septum) - Injection volume: 0.01 to 1.0 µL
Warranty
Two-year warranty. Syringe, column, and MEMS GC chip are excluded.
Size
- 1.3 kg
- 10.8 cm x 13.3 cm x 19.1 cm
Experiments and Lab Ideas
Organic Chemistry with Vernier (8)
Includes student instructions, teacher tips, safety information, and sample data.
Go to Book Page- 8 Investigating Gas Chromatography
- 9 Fractional Distillation of Esters
- 10 Understanding Intermolecular Forces Using a Gas Chromatograph: Enthalpy of Vaporization
- 11 Investigating Thermodynamic Relationships of Substituted Hydrocarbons
- 13 SN1: Synthesis of t-butyl chloride
- 14 SN2: Synthesis of 1-bromobutane
- 18 Synthesizing Ethyl Acetate by Fisher Esterification
- 26 Using a Gas Chromatograph: Identifying an Unknown Compound
Gas Chromatography Inquiry Experiments from Included Lab Manual
The Vernier Mini GC Plus includes a lab manual, Gas Chromatography Investigations with the Mini GC™, with 5 gas chromatography inquiry experiments. Preview and/or edit the experiments for your curriculum by downloading all 5 labs below or individually.
What’s Included
- Vernier Mini GC Plus unit
- AC power adapter
- Hamilton Syringe (1.0 µL volume)
- Two extra septa (a third septum is already installed)
- USB cable
- Lab manual: Gas Chromatography Investigations with the Mini GC™
- Carrying case
- User manual
Sensor Requirements
You will also need software for Mini GC Plus setup, data collection, and analysis. You can use Logger Pro, LabQuest, or LabQuest 2.
- For computers, Logger Pro 3.8.6 or newer is required. Download the free update »
- For LabQuest, LabQuest App 1.7 or newer is required. Download the free update »
- For LabQuest 2, LabQuest App 2.1 or newer is required. Download the free update »
Ordering Information
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Sample Data
Support
User Manual
Online Resources
Warranty
2 years (syringe, column, and MEMS GC chip are excluded)
Contact Us
- Phone: 1-888-VERNIER
- Email: info@vernier.com