Title

Microwave assisted vacuum drying and end point determination using mass spectrometry, Part I

Authors

Kevin Hettenbach, Pfizer Global Research and Development
David J. Am Ende, Pfizer Global Research and Development
Eric Dias, Pfizer Global Research and Development
Steven J. Brenek, Pfizer Global Research and Development
Catherine Laforte, Pfizer Global Research and Development
Stanley M. Barnett, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

11-1-2004

Abstract

On-line mass spectrometry (MS) was investigated as a tool to monitor microwave vacuum drying operations on laboratory scale. Using several different solvents and calcium carbonate solids, MS was used to monitor the drying end point of single and multiple solvent wet cakes. The microwave drying rates for polar solvents were shown to have a linear correlation with solvent heat of vaporization. Mass spectrometry profiles were also shown to correlate with other drying end point parameters, including rate of recovered solvent, product temperature, and microwave reflected power.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Organic Process Research and Development

Volume

8

Issue

6

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Hettenbach, Kevin, David J. Am Ende, Eric Dias, Steven J. Brenek, Catherine Laforte, and Stanley M. Barnett. "Microwave assisted vacuum drying and end point determination using mass spectrometry, Part I." Organic Process Research and Development 8, 6 (2004): 859-866. doi: 10.1021/op0498565.