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TEA in Mobile Phase

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:10 am
by mobunvar
Can any one tell me the actual Basis of TEA as Organic modifier/ prevent the peak tailing ? how it really works ?

Re: TEA in Mobile Phase

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:46 am
by mobunvar
TEA acts as a competing base, essentially saturating available silanols, thus reducing the potential for tailing.
is this sufficient BASIS ?

Re: TEA in Mobile Phase

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:37 pm
by tom jupille
Yes.

(I love it when people answer their own questions! :D :D :D )