MADISON, Wis., Jun 08, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bruker AXS today announced the first publications of X-ray crystal
structures determined automatically using the SMART(TM) X2S
benchtop system.
The SMART
X2S was developed to provide automated, unambiguous 3D
molecular structure information to chemists in an easy-to-use,
affordable and low cost-of-ownership package. The SMART X2S
is a true benchtop system that requires only low power and is air-cooled
for easy placement in any chemistry lab. The system provides access to
X-ray structures for non-crystallographer chemistry researchers in
industry and academia, and addresses the need for a lower cost
crystallography system in undergraduate teaching. The SMART X2S
does not compromise on data quality and can produce publication quality
structures on routine samples automatically.
Professor
Monte Helm of the Chemistry Department at Fort Lewis College in
Durango, Colorado commented: "As an inorganic chemist at an
undergraduate institution, I have always had to rely on collaborations
with larger universities for X-ray crystallography. This made research
challenging, as I often had to wait long periods of time and pay fees to
obtain structures of compounds relevant to our research."
Professor Helm added: "Until the SMART X2S, I never
thought it was even a possibility to do X-ray crystallography at Fort
Lewis College. My teaching load made it impractical to have a large
instrument that requires daily maintenance, attention and experienced
hands to operate. The small footprint and low operating cost of the SMART
X2S has made in-house research quality X-ray crystallography a
reality for Fort Lewis College. I anticipate my research will progress
much quicker and more efficiently because of this instrument. As an
added benefit, most of our undergraduate chemistry students will now get
hands-on experience with X-ray crystallography as part of their degree
training - a real bonus to their education."
Professor
Glen Miller, an organic chemist at the Department of Chemistry of
the University of New Hampshire, stated: "We are thrilled to have a SMART
X2S system in our lab. The instrument is fully automated and
easy to use and significantly extends the reach of our materials
chemistry program by giving us instant access to 3D crystal data. We now
quickly and easily collect our own structural information. The SMART
X2S is part of our standard protocol for small molecule
characterization along with NMR and mass spec. Bruker provides great
customer service. We couldn't be happier!"
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X-ray crystal structures determined automatically using the Bruker SMART X2S benchtop system: A) Structure-Property Relationships of Stable Free Radicals: Verdazyls with Electron-Rich Aryl Substituents. Victoria Chemistruck, Dallas Chambers, and David J. R. Brook, J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 1850–1857 B) 1,2-Dimethyl-4,5-diphenylbenzene determined on a Bruker SMART X2S benchtop crystallographic system. J. B. Briggs, M. D. Jazdzyk and G. P. Miller, Acta Cryst. (2009). E65, o1171 C) κ3(Bis(2-diphenylphosphinoethyl)phenylphosphine)-chloro-platinium(II) hexafluorophosphate. Scott A. Heston, Bruce C. Noll, Monte L. Helm, Acta Cryst. (2009). E, submitted for publication, May, 2009 (Graphic: Business Wire)
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