Go Direct® Mini GC™
Teach students chromatography with an affordable, portable gas chromatograph that detects polar and nonpolar compounds. With the easy-to-use Go Direct Mini GC, free experiments from the included e-book, and the free Vernier Instrumental Analysis™ app, students can separate, analyze, and identify substances contained in a volatile liquid or gaseous sample. Go Direct Mini GC uses Bluetooth® wireless technology or USB to connect to your device.
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Teach students chromatography with an affordable, portable gas chromatograph that detects polar and nonpolar compounds. With the easy-to-use Go Direct Mini GC and the free Vernier Instrumental Analysis™ app, students can separate, analyze, and identify substances contained in a volatile liquid or gaseous sample.
Go Direct Mini GC can connect via Bluetooth® wireless technology or wired via USB to your device, providing an opportunity for you to choose the solution best for your laboratory.
Developed with Seacoast Science, Go Direct Mini GC uses an efficient, software-controlled internal pump system. This design allows the Go Direct Mini GC to use room air as the carrier gas, so there is no need to purchase an external carrier gas tank or maintain a gas filtration system.
Easily incorporate gas chromatography into your curriculum using our e-book Chromatography Experiments with the Go Direct Mini GC™ available for free with your purchase.
You can also use this gas chromatograph to identify unknown compounds, monitor chemical reactions, and measure products from a distillation.
View Sample Chromatograms of Various Compounds
| 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 |
| Alkanes | C4 – C12 | 30 – 220°C |
| Aromatics | C6 – C11 | 80 – 220°C |
| Specification | Value |
| Column | Restek MXT-502.2 Column – Siltek-treated stainless steel with proprietary diphenyl/dimethyl polysiloxane phase |
| Column operating temperature | 30°C to 160°C with a maximum heating ramp of 10°C/min |
| Detector | The unique Seacoast Science carbon-nanotube chemiresistance detector is compatible with air as the carrier gas and provides sensitivity to polar and nonpolar compounds. |
| Dimensions and weight | 108 mm height, 191 mm length, 133 mm width; 1.3 kg |
| Power requirements | 24 VDC, 2.5 A from an external power supply |
| Utility | External power supply rated for 100–240 VAC, 1.5 A 50–60 Hz |
| Carrier gas | Ambient air |
| Environmental conditions | Temperature: 5°C to 40°C Humidity: 95% or less, (non-condensing environment) |
| Liquid injection volume | 0.01 to 0.6 µL |
| Operating pressure (above ambient pressure) | 1 to 21 kPa |
Go Direct Mini GC
Mini USB Cable
AC power supply
Hamilton Syringe (1.0 µL volume)
Two extra septa (a third septum is already installed)
Chromatography Experiments with the Go Direct Mini GC™, an electronic lab book with five investigations, available as a free download from your Vernier account
Carrying case
Mini GC 1 μL Hamilton Syringe (GC-SYR-MIC)
GC Septa (package of 4) (GC-SEP)
Mini USB-C Cable (CB-USB-C-MINI)
User Manual: https://www.vernier.com/manuals/gdx-gc/
Warranty: 2-year limited warranty (column, sensor, syringe, and septa are excluded) from Seacoast
FAQ: https://www.vernier.com/til/7281/
