Author:
Compagnin Greta,De Luca Chiara,Nosengo Chiara,Catani Martina,Cavazzini Alberto,Greco Giorgia,Krauke Yannick,Felletti Simona
Abstract
Abstract
In the present study, twin-column recycling chromatography has been employed for the purification of a Cannabis extract by using a green solvent, ethanol, as the mobile phase. In particular, the complete removal of the psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from a Cannabis extract rich in cannabidiol (CBD) was achieved under continuous conditions. The performance of the method, in terms of compound purity, recovery, productivity and solvent consumption, was compared to that of traditional batch operations showing the potential of the twin-column recycling approach. The employment of a theoretical model to predict the band profiles of the two compounds during the recycling process has facilitated method development, thus further contributing to process sustainability by avoiding trial and error attempts or at least decreasing the number of steps significantly.
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Funder
Ministero dell’Universitá e della Ricerca
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC