The COSMOSIL PE-MS columns (phenylethyl group) and the COSMOSIL CN-MS columns (cyanopropyl group) provide a secondary separation mode (π-π interaction). These columns are recommended when the other alkyl chain stationary phases do not offer optimum selectivity for structurally similar compounds.
| Packing material | PE-MS | CN-MS |
|---|---|---|
| Silica gel | high purity porous spherical silica | |
| Average particle size | 5 μm | |
| Average pore size | approx. 120 A | |
| Specific surface area | approx. 300 m2/g | |
| Stationary phase | ![]() phenylethyl group |
![]() cyanopropyl group |
| Bonding type | monomeric | |
| Main interaction | hydrophobic interaction / π- π interaction | |
| End capping treatment | near-perfect treatment | |
| Carbon content | approx. 10% | approx. 7% |

| Condition | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Column size | 4.6 mm I.D. x 150 mm | Sample | 1.Acetophenone | 0.05 μg |
| Mobile phase | 5PE-MS methanol : water = 60 : 40 5CN-MS methanol : water = 40 : 60 5C18-MS-II methanol : water = 60 : 40 |
2.Methyl Benzoate | 0.5 μg | |
| Flow rate | 1.0 ml/min | 3.Benzene | 2.0 μg | |
| Tempeature | 30°C | 4.Toluene | 2.0 μg | |
| Detection | UV 254 nm | |||
| Product name | Size | Product No. |
|---|---|---|
| COSMOSIL 5PE-MS Guard Column | ||
| 4.6 mm I.D. x 10 mm | 38181-41 | |
| 10 mm I.D. x 20 mm | 38182-31 | |
| COSMOSIL 5PE-MS Packed Column | ||
| 4.6 mm I.D. x 50 mm | 38183-21 | |
| 4.6 mm I.D. x 100 mm | 38184-11 | |
| 4.6 mm I.D. x 150 mm | 38185-01 | |
| 4.6 mm I.D. x 250 mm | 38186-91 | |
| 6.0 mm I.D. x 150 mm | 38187-81 | |
| 6.0 mm I.D. x 250 mm | 38188-71 | |
| 10 mm I.D. x 250 mm | 38189-61 | |
| 20 mm I.D. x 250 mm | 38190-21 |
| Product name | Size | Product No. |
|---|---|---|
| COSMOSIL 5CN-MS Guard Column | ||
| 4.6 mm I.D. x 10 mm | 38231-81 | |
| 10 mm I.D. x 20 mm | 38232-71 | |
| COSMOSIL 5CN-MS Packed Column | ||
| 4.6 mm I.D. x 50 mm | 38233-61 | |
| 4.6 mm I.D. x 100 mm | 38234-51 | |
| 4.6 mm I.D. x 150 mm | 38235-41 | |
| 4.6 mm I.D. x 250 mm | 38236-31 | |
| 6.0 mm I.D. x 150 mm | 38237-21 | |
| 6.0 mm I.D. x 250 mm | 38238-11 | |
| 10 mm I.D. x 250 mm | 38239-01 | |
| 20 mm I.D. x 250 mm | 38240-61 |