Asynt provides a safe alternative to oil bath reactions

The arrival of the new Asynt DrySyn MULTI-M, the latest addition to the DrySyn range of reaction blocks, heralds the end for the dangerous, difficult and messy process of carrying out chemical reactions in oil baths.

The DrySyn MULTI-M is a highly flexible, modular, single or multiple reaction system, which can be placed on virtually any type of heating block.

Designed by chemists and affordable enough to be given to all users, every detail of the system has been developed to aid the chemist; from the modular nature and high contrast finish, to the 10 - 250 ml flask range and acceptance of standard glassware, including vials and tubes.

The questionable safety record of silicon oil baths and mantle systems makes them restrictive to successful modern chemistry; silicon oil in the oil bath has a flashpoint of 110°c. The DrySyn MULTI-M is improves safety features and has 'unparalleled performance improvements'. Its construction from anodised aluminium and its compact size allows the greatest heat and magnetic field transfer in the market.

Up to three 10ml to 250ml round bottom flasks sit within the confines of the hot plate and can be heated to 250°c, while through the use of vials or tubes, 12 reactions can be carried out at any one time, all receiving equal stirring and heating. The confines of the hotplate mean that even viscose solutions can be evenly stirred and heated.

Single reactions can be placed in a central position to maximise heating and stirring efficiency, while the device's specially designed clamp can support all three flasks separately to the hotplate, allowing rapid removal of the heat source from the reactions if required. This also makes movement of the flasks between units simple and efficient.

The MULTI-M incorporates the same features as the original DrySyn MULTI, which was developed in collaboration with the department of chemistry at the University of Cambridge.