Agilent 5977A (G7037A) VL Inert Mass Selective Detector (MSD)

Mass Spectrometer

• Detector Type: Single quadrupole mass selective detector
• Model: G7037A (5977A VL Inert MSD)
• Ionization Mode: Electron Ionization (EI)
• Mass Range: Up to 1050 amu
• Quadrupole: Hyperbolic quadrupole mass filter
• Ion Source: High‑temperature inert source
• Detector: High‑energy dynode electron multiplier (EM)

Performance & Acquisition

• Acquisition Modes:
  • Full Scan
  • Selected Ion Monitoring (SIM)
  • Synchronous SIM/Scan
• Sensitivity: Optimized for trace‑level detection
• Data Quality: Reproducible spectral matching with library‑search compatibility

GC Compatibility

• Supported GC Platforms:
  • Agilent 7890 Series GC
• Inlets: Split/Splitless and other GC inlets (system‑dependent)
• Carrier Gases: Helium (standard), hydrogen and nitrogen (method‑dependent)

Software & Control

• Software Compatibility:
  • Agilent MassHunter
  • Agilent OpenLab CDS
• Libraries Supported:
  • NIST and other optional MS spectral libraries
• System Control: Integrated GC/MS control with automated tuning and diagnostics

Applications

The Agilent 5977A VL Inert MSD is designed for laboratories requiring robust GC/MS performance for both routine and regulated workflows.

Typical Applications Include:

• Environmental Analysis
  VOC and SVOC analysis in water, soil, and air samples.
• Pharmaceutical Quality Control
  Impurity profiling, residual solvent analysis, and stability studies.
• Food & Beverage Testing
  Flavor, aroma, and contaminant analysis.
• Forensic & Toxicology Laboratories
  Drugs of abuse, accelerants, and trace‑level compound identification.
• Industrial & Chemical QA/QC
  Process monitoring, residual solvents, and batch verification.