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Introduction
Introduction
About the Instrument
This manual is intended for use by both novice and experienced users for operation and maintenance of the
Liberty Blue Automated Microwave Peptide Synthesizer. Installation of the Liberty Blue must be completed by a
CEM certied service technician. Additional information, including, but not limited to: training notes and videos,
application notes, software updates, and parts can be viewed on CEM’s website at http://cem.com/peptide-
synthesis. A registered account is required for certain downloads.
This manual refers to Liberty Blue Software version 2.2 for all software information, including screen shots and
technical information.
Common Abbreviations and Units
Abbreviation Denition Abbreviation Denition
°C degrees Celsius mL milliliter
AA amino acid mm millimeter
ACP acyl carrier protein 65-74 mmol millimole
DIC N,N’-Diisopropylcarbodiimide MW molecular weight
DMF N,N’-dimethylformamide OD outer diameter
Fmoc 9-uoroenylmethyloxycarbonyl Oxyma Pure ethyl 2-cyano-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate
g gram PN Part Number
Hz Hertz psi pounds per square inch
ID inner diameter RV reaction vessel
L liter s seconds
m meter VAC volts of alternating current
mg milligram W Watts