NMR Instruments

Fourier 80

Advance your analytical capabilities and strengthen your curriculum with high-performance NMR in an easy-to-use, compact benchtop system. Tackle the challenges. Remove the barriers. Advance discovery.

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Highlights

Cryogen-free
The Fourier 80 can be installed on the bench or in the fume hood without the need for new infrastructure, providing easy maintenance and minimal cost of ownership.
80 MHz
The Fourier has been designed for the highest data quality and stability at 80 MHz, with excellent lineshape, resolution and sensitivity.
Flexibility
Adjustable temperature for the Fourier 80 allows samples to be measured from 25°C up to 60°C.
Precision
Designed for performing complex molecular structure analysis mimicking high field NMR resolution.

Versatility, Flexibility and Precision

The Fourier 80 Benchtop NMR spectrometer advances discoveries by providing a compact, user-friendly, and sophisticated NMR solution. It enhances academic research and NMR education, transforms pharmaceutical development, streamlines industry processes, and advances the accurate detection of new psychoactive substances in forensic drug testing.

The Fourier 80's intuitive software solutions simplify high-quality data acquisition, allowing researchers to focus on their projects without extensive training. Its flexibility enables seamless workflow adaptation from the benchtop to dedicated NMR laboratories, boosting efficiency and productivity. With robust technical specifications, including various nuclei selection options and automation capabilities, the Fourier 80 offers cutting-edge technology without requiring extensive resources. This combination of ease of use, flexibility, and precision makes the Fourier 80 an indispensable tool for achieving significant advancements in life and material science.

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Fourier 80 Benefits

  • Compact footprint, designed for the routine laboratory use
  • Easy maintenance and minimal cost of ownership
  • Perform complex molecular analysis
  • Provides higher sample throughput
  • Optimized synthesis and process control directly on the bench
  • Automated data interpretation
  • Use Bruker high-field system workflows on the benchtop
  • Suitable for comprehensive range of applications
  • Reduces errors and maximizes efficiency

Technical Features

  • 80-MHz high performance, cryogen-free permanent magnet
  • Superior spectral quality for precise results
  • Automation for up to 132 samples
  • Adjustable sample temperature (25-60°C) while keeping the magnet temperature constant
  • On-line reaction monitoring with patented temperature-controlled transfer lines
    and controlled reaction path
  • Pulsed field gradient
  • Full flexibility with use of TopSpin software
  • GoScan software provides pre-defined, dedicated workflows
  • Push-button operation

For further technical specifications and features, please download our brochure.

Fourier 80 – The Trusted NMR Spectrometer for Every Lab

The Fourier 80 benchtop NMR spectrometer is a versatile, compact, and cost-efficient instrument for different types of labs. It enhances academic research and NMR education, transforms pharmaceutical development, streamlines industry processes, and advances the accurate detection of new psychoactive substances in forensic drug testing. By providing high-quality NMR data, intuitive software, real-time monitoring, and automation possibilities, the Fourier 80 is a reliable asset for scientists, educators, pharmaceutical developers, and industry professionals.

Academic Researcher Labs:
From Push-Button Ease to Customization

The Fourier 80 benchtop NMR spectrometer is designed to empower academic researchers with its compact, cost-efficient, and user-friendly features, delivering high-quality NMR data for all researchers with or without prior NMR expertise. It offers full flexibility with customizable pulse sequences and advanced software integration. Ideal for structure verification and molecular analysis, Discover how the Fourier 80 can enhance your academic research.

Teaching Labs:
Hands-on NMR Education

The Fourier 80 benchtop NMR is enhancing educational curriculum in chemistry and physics. By integrating practical applications and using intuitive software that delivers fast results with a single click, students gain hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of NMR spectroscopy. Comprehensive software for in-depth learning minimizes the risk of instrument damage to instruments during student use. Equip the next generation of scientists with practical NMR skills through the Fourier 80.

Pharmaceutical Industry:
Enhanced Research and Quality Control

The Fourier 80 benchtop NMR spectrometer offers comprehensive structural analysis for routine synthesis control and quality assessment, ensuring rapid screening of reagents and raw materials to prevent costly synthesis failures. With full automation and minimal maintenance requirements, it integrates seamlessly into QC laboratories, enhancing productivity and ensuring compliance with GMP standards. Transform your pharmaceutical research and quality control with the Fourier 80.

Reaction Monitoring:
Complete Solution for Process Control 

The Fourier PAT benchtop NMR spectrometer is a complete solution for online process monitoring and control, providing oversight of chemical reactions in real-time. It reduces costs and risks by delivering quantitative and calibration-free NMR technology. With seamless integration into digital lab environments, the Fourier PAT supports the identification and quantification of reaction components and enables simultaneous data acquisition and visualization from multiple instruments, such as NMR, IR, and Raman. Discover how the Fourier PAT can transform your process analytical technology.

Chemical Industry:
Production Efficency and Innovation

The Fourier 80 benchtop NMR spectrometer is compact, cost-efficient, and user-friendly, fitting on a regular laboratory bench without requiring special infrastructure. It provides high-quality data for structure verification, reaction monitoring, and process control, helping chemists optimize synthesis and ensure product quality. Its intuitive software facilitates data acquisition and interpretation, enhancing productivity and efficiency in chemical research and development. Discover how the Fourier 80 can support your chemical processes and innovations.

Drug Testing and Toxicology:
Redefining Forensic Drug Testing

The Fourier 80 benchtop NMR spectrometer is revolutionizing forensic drug testing by providing rapid and automated identification and quantification of new psychoactive substances (NPS) without the need for pre-qualified references. The Fourier 80's compact design and capacity to deliver conclusive results in minutes enhance the efficiency of forensic investigations, making it ideal for crime laboratories and border control authorities. Explore how the Fourier 80 can elevate your forensic drug testing.

Applications

The Fourier 80 is a versatile tool in NMR spectroscopy, designed to enhance a broad spectrum of applications. Whether it's verifying molecular structures, optimizing chemical processes, or conducting forensic analysis, the Fourier 80 delivers precise and reliable results. It supports academic research, quality control in industries, and hands-on training in educational institutions, making automation and high-field NMR system workflows accessible on your benchtop.

All Fourier 80 related Application Notes:

Specifications

Operating Frequency:

Operating Frequency: 80 MHz (1H) (Corresponds to 1.88 Tesla)

Nuclei Selection:

The high performer: 1H-only system with 1H sensitivity of ≥ 240:1 or ≥ 220:1 when pulsed field gradient (PFG) incl. (1% ethyl benzene)

The workhorse:
 1H/13C system with 1H sensitivity of ≥ 180:1 or ≥ 160:1 when PFG incl. (1% ethyl benzene)

The multi-talent:
 1H/13C|19F system with sensitivity optimized for the X-channel, 
PFG incl.; sensitivity:

1H: ≥ 110:1 (1% ethyl benzene)

13C: ≥ 35:1 (100% ethyl benzene)

19F: ≥ 110:1 (0.5% TFT in CDCl3)

The specialist: 1H/X system with one dedicated X nucleus (7Li, 11B, 13C, 23Na, 29Si, 31P, 119Sn, or 129Xe), and sensitivity optimized for the X-channel, PFG incl; sensitivity:

  • 1H: ≥ 90:1 (1% ethyl benzene)

X options (contact us for more):

  • 7Li: ≥ 2000:1 (1 M LiBr in D2O)
  • 11B: ≥ 45:1 (0.75 M boric acid in D2O)
  • 13C: ≥ 65:1 (100% EB)
  • 23Na: ≥ 65:1 (0.5 M NaCl in D2O)
  • 29Si: ≥ 45:1 (100% HMDSO)
  • 31P: ≥ 130:1 (0.485M TPP in Acetone-d6)
Further Technical Specifications:
  • 1H Resolution (@ 50/0.55/ 0.11% signal height) :
    - Standard: ≤ 0.4/ 15/ 30 Hz
    - HD-Option: ≤ 0.3/ 10/ 15 Hz
  • Gradient Strength ≥ 0.25 T/m (25 G/cm)
  • Adjustable temperature of 25°C - 60°C*
  • Digital Lock: External, no deuterated solvents needed
  • Automation: PAL RSI sample changer; up to 120 samples + 12 reference samples
  • Sample Tubes:
    - Standard 5mm O.D., 7’’-long NMR tubes
    - Flame sealed tubes possible
    - J-Young tubes possible, but only in manual mode (not compatible with sample changer) 
  • Dimensions:~50 cm x 70 cm x 60 cm (Height x Width x Depth)
  • Weight: ~94 kg
Lab Infrastructure needed:
  • no liquid nitrogen or helium required
  • no water cooling required
  • power consumption typically <300 W
  • power: 100 – 240 V, 50 – 60 Hz
  • no additional venting required
  • Lab Temperature: 18-28°C; Measurements at sample temperature > 40°C: 18-25°C
  • Adjustable sample temperature needs compressed air or nitrogen at 5 bar max
  • When using the adjustable temperature, the incoming supply gas temperature needs to be min. 5°C lower than the target temperature

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