IKA ElectraSyn 2.0 pro Package, electrochemistry kit with CV function, 0040003261

The Renaissance of Electrochemistry: IKA ElectraSyn 2.0 pro Package

With the IKA ElectraSyn 2.0 pro Package (MPN 0040003261), you can experience the modern standard in organic electrochemistry. For a long time, preparative electrochemistry was regarded as a niche discipline, reserved for specialists willing to grapple with complex set-ups comprising potentiostats, laboratory power supplies, tangled cables (‘spaghetti cables’) and improvised electrode holders. IKA has removed these barriers. The ElectraSyn 2.0 pro combines three instruments in one compact system: a potentiostat, a galvanostat and a precision magnetic stirrer. The ‘Pro Package’ offered here also includes the key functionality required for advanced research: the ability to perform cyclic voltammetry (CV).

Why the IKA ElectraSyn 2.0 pro Package is transforming laboratory work

The IKA ElectraSyn 2.0 pro Package has been developed to make it as easy as possible for chemists to access electrochemical reactions. Instead of worrying about the electrical set-up, you can concentrate fully on the chemistry. The system offers a standardised platform. This means that experimental results become reproducible – not just within your laboratory, but worldwide. If a colleague in the USA carries out a reaction in the ElectraSyn 2.0, you can replicate it exactly in Germany, as the geometry, electrode spacing and stirring conditions are identical.

The key advantage: cyclic voltammetry (CV)

The difference between the basic model and the ElectraSyn 2.0 pro lies in the integrated analytical capabilities. Before any electrochemical synthesis, the question arises: at what potential does my substrate oxidise or reduce? Without this information, the synthesis experiment is often a shot in the dark. The ‘Pro’ model features the cyclic voltammetry (CV) function.

• Understanding reaction mechanisms: Determine the redox potentials of your starting materials precisely, directly in the reaction vessel.
• Process optimisation: Determine the optimal parameters for electrolysis before starting the actual synthesis run.
• All in one vessel: You do not need to transfer the sample to a separate analyser. Measure and synthesise in the same setup.

Smart Assist: Your digital assistant

For users new to electrochemistry, the IKA ElectraSyn 2.0 pro Package offers the ‘Smart Assist’ feature. This intelligent software function analyses your reaction conditions before you start. It checks the conductivity, identifies the components used and suggests optimised parameters. This prevents failed experiments caused by excessive resistance or incorrect current settings, making electrochemistry safe and successful even for beginners.

Standardisation rather than makeshift solutions

The IKA ElectraSyn 2.0 pro Package eliminates the variability associated with improvised set-ups.

• The vials: Instead of round-bottom flasks with rubber stoppers, the system uses special reaction vessels (vials) in various sizes (included in the scope of delivery: 10 ml set).
• The electrodes: Electrodes made of graphite, glass-carbon, nickel, copper or stainless steel are simply screwed into the lid. The distance between the anode and cathode is always fixed and optimally adjusted.
• No clamps: Contact is not made via wobbly crocodile clips, but by inserting the vial into the device holder. The design is neat, safe and prevents short circuits.

Connectivity and Lab 4.0

The IKA ElectraSyn 2.0 pro Package is a device born of the digital age. Using the free IKA ElectraSyn app (for iOS and Android), you can monitor your experiments, export data logs and share synthesis parameters with the scientific community. The instrument features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, enabling seamless integration into the modern smart lab. Regular updates add new features, ensuring your instrument evolves in line with the latest scientific advancements.

Extensive ecosystem of accessories

This ‘Pro Package’ is your ticket to a vast system. Whilst the package includes the ‘Single Vial’ attachment, the device is compatible with the ‘Carousel’ (for parallel syntheses in 6 vials simultaneously) or the ‘GOGO module’. IKA also offers a wide range of electrode materials to enable every conceivable electrochemical transformation (C–H activation, cross-coupling, iodine cyclisation, etc.).

Areas of application

• Medical chemistry: Rapid synthesis of drug derivatives.
• Materials research: Development of new polymers or catalysts.
• Academic education: Perfectly suited to teaching students the fundamentals of electrochemistry and cyclic voltammetry safely and clearly.
• Process development: Screening of reaction conditions on a small scale.

When you purchase the IKA ElectraSyn 2.0 pro Package, you are not just buying a piece of equipment, but a complete methodological platform that will permanently transform the way you build molecules. Electrochemistry is considered one of the ‘greenest’ chemical methods, as it often eliminates the need for toxic reagents – electrons are the cleanest reagent.

Technical specifications

• Device type: Potentiostat / Galvanostat / Stirring system
• Operating modes: Constant current (galvanostat), constant voltage (potentiostat), cyclic voltammetry (CV)
• Max. voltage output: 30 V
• Max. current output: 100 mA
• Stirrer speed range: 50 – 1,500 rpm
• Display: TFT (touchscreen)
• Display: Voltage, current, time, CV graphs
• Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Special feature: Smart Assist function
• Protection class: IP 40
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 130 x 150 x 250 mm
• Weight: 2.0 kg

Contents

• 1 x IKA ElectraSyn 2.0 pro base unit
• 1 x ‘Single Vial Holder’
• 1 x ‘Single Vial’ reaction vessel, 10 ml (complete)
• 2 x electrodes (graphite)
• 1 x stirring plate (attachment)
• 1 x stirring rod
• 1 x mains lead & USB cable
• 1 x user manual

Customised requirements & accessories

Are you planning screening experiments and need the 6-well carousel? Or are you looking for special platinum electrodes for oxidation processes? The range of accessories for the ElectraSyn is extensive. We can configure your ideal electrochemistry setup. Please contact our procurement service.