Example 2
In this example, a Biotage Isolera Flash Chromatography System was employed to process raw cannabis oil to deplete THC component. In this example, a Biotage Isolera Flash Chromatography System was employed to process raw cannabis oil to deplete THC component. 45 g hemp oil (injection mass 6 wt %) was dissolved in 22.5 mL petroleum ether and injected to a 750 g normal phase silica gel column (SNAP KP-Sil 750 g, BIOTAGE) and rinsed with pet ether for a total injection volume of 67.5 mL. Solvent A was petroleum ether; Solvent B was 99.9% diethyl ether. Solvents A and B were employed to elute the column at 200 mL/min in a step gradient of 4 vol % B for 6 column volumes, then 8 vol % B for 4 column volumes, then 40 vol % B for 4 column volumes. Eluate was monitored at 220 nm and 240 nm. 120 mL fractions were collected. Following elution, the peak fractions were subjected to analytical HPLC or TLC analysis. Fractions 1-20 (1-6 CV) and 36-45 (11.5-14 CV) were combined and solvents removed by rotoevaporation. Analytical HPLC was employed to determine relative amounts of cannabinoids of interest.