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We have extensive in house synthetic and manufacturing capabilities.

  • Milligram and Metric Ton quantities
  • Synthesis of low boiling compounds
  • MT synthesis in liquid ammonia
  • High pressure hydrogenation
  • Acetylene compounds
  • Small molecule biologics (e.g. non-natural amino acids, fluorinated amino acids)
  • Low temperature reactions (-90°C)
  • Organometallic reactions (grignards, alkyl lithiums, etc)
  • Chiral compounds by asymmetric synthesis (either chiral auxiliaries or catalysts)
  • Green reactions (ionic liquids/fluorous chemistry)
  • Ketene/diketene synthesis
  • Dry Box | Glove Box

Analytical Capabilities

  • LC (DAD and VWD)
  • MS
  • GC (FID and TCD)
  • GC-MS (Agilent 7890A and 7675)
  • Multinuclear NMR
  • CZE
  • FTIR (Bruker ATR)
  • UV
  • Coulometric  KF
  • Optical Rotation
  • M.P.

Process Equipment

  • 1x25 gal High pressure Autocalave Reactor (1000psi 216 stainless steel)
  • 2x5 gal High pressure Autoclave Reactor (2000psi 316 stainless steel)
  • Glass Lined Reactors to 2000gal
    • 2x55gal
    • 1x25gal
    • 1x150gal
    • 1x750gal
    • 1x1000gal
    • 1x2000gal
  • Stainless Reactors to 1000gal
    • 1x50gal
    • 2x200gal
    • 1x300gal
    • 2x850gal
    • 2x1000gal
    • 1x1000gal solid/liquid extractor

  • Pilot Plant Glass Reactors:
    • 10x72L
    • 10x50L
    • 1x100L
    • Various smaller glassware down to micro-scale
  • Purification/Distillation
    • Packed columns (saddles, raschig rings, pro-pack) to 25’ (8”diameter)
    • Spinning-band distillation
    • Wiped-film distillation
  • Drying
    • Double cone dryer (Stainless steam jacketed)
    • Tray Dryer
  • Utilities/Infrastructure
    • High pressure steam to 150psi
    • Hot oil system to 350degC
    • Glycol Chiller to -20degC
    • Liquid Nitrogen (3000gal) inertion and cryogenics
    • Cooling tower water
    • Deionized water system
    • Allen-Bradley PLC Automation on bulk reactor systems
    • Ingersoll-Rand Compressed air system (15hp)
      • IR Air dryer and purification system
    • Laboratory Fume hoods (11) up to 12’ tall and 12’ wide
    • Vacuum plant system
    • Bulk Storage
      • 2x10,000gal (stainless steel)
      • 3x2,500gal

Instruments at Equinox Chemicals  

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