Dear All,
A colleague of mine received the email attached below.
It looks pretty suspect as their are vague website details, unknown
group/people, the price seems impossibly low for microwave generation
and bench top NMR, and their website
(
https://who.is/whois/elegant-nmr.com) expires 2 days after the
"sale" ends ....
Does anyone know this group? Just a heads up as they seem to be
contacting non-NMR specialists using NMR as a day-to-day tool.
Best wishes,
Ryan
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: "Dr. Ilgis Ibragimov" <ii_at_elegant-nmr.com <mailto:ii_at_elegant-nmr.com>>
> Subject: New Benchtop DNP-NMR for Easy, Automatic Mixture Identification
> Date: July 22, 2021 at 11:12:30 PM GMT+8
>
> Dear Professor [redacted],
>
> I am greatly excited to invite you to be among the first to test and
to place an order for our innovative Elegant NMR® with DNP, an
analytical system that uses US-patented technologies to automatically
separate and identify components of an unknown mixture, including novel
chemicals, without any need for pure reference spectra. On top of that,
the Elegant NMR is so sensitive as to require as little as 1 nl of
liquid or 1 µL of gaseous input material.
>
> This system weighs only 18 kg and can be used in any laboratory; there
are no additional installation requirements that need be met before
performing analyses. That is, the Elegant NMR® does not require
special housing, costly temperature regulation, or any special training
for its operation; our device is meant for use in ordinary laboratory
conditions by ordinary laboratory personnel.
>
> All technical information regarding our system can be found in the web
interface at
https://www.elegant-nmr.com/elm.html <
https://www.elegant-nmr.com/elm.html>
>
> For customers who purchase a device from the very first production
run, we offer a price of $25,000 for one Elegant NMR® analytical
system; this special early-bird offer includes access to our computing
server and also includes delivery. It does not include VAT or customs
duties.
>
> For universities and educational institutions, the early-bird price is $20,000.
>
> To receive our early-bird pricing, you need to place an order before
August 13, 2021 and prepay a deposit of 30% of the order value before
August 31, 2021.
>
> This offer includes the following:
> The measuring device Elmathron®, for which we offer a two-year warranty
that includes a free inspection one year after delivery.
>
> Computer software for which no additional licenses need be purchased, with free updates through 2029.
>
> Three years’ complimentary access to our server for collecting and processing data.
>
> In addition, you can simultaneously purchase the following:
> Vacuum pump (up to 0.1 Pa): You can order a vacuum pump from us or use
a standard laboratory pump obtained from any supplier.
>
> Dedicated computing server for collecting and interpreting spectra:
You will receive free access to our server for three years, but you can
also order from us a standalone server with preinstalled software, or we
can suggest a hardware and operating system for your own purchase of a
computational server, or we can assist you in installing our software on
a server you already have.
>
> Autosampler: The earliest delivery time is Q1/2023.
>
> We plan to collect orders for the first batch of devices until August
13, 2021, with a shipment date no later than the end of Q2/2022.
>
> Prompt respondents who get their orders in our very first batch with
at least 5 measuring devices will have the opportunity to get their
systems and databases exclusively customized for specific analysis
tasks.
>
> If we achieve at least 30 orders, we guarantee the following:
> We will immediately start ordering the components required for
production of the measuring device, server and other system elements.
>
> You will receive a detailed report on production status at the end of each month.
>
> No later than Q1/2022, we will provide you with remote access to the
test version of the analytical system to trial it before shipment. You
will be able to carry out remote tests on substances available in our
laboratory. By mutual agreement, you can also send us your own
substances for evaluation, provided those substances are not toxic or
radioactive and are not prohibited for normal transportation in Germany.
>
> After trialing the system, you will be required to pay the next 40% of the order value.
>
> We will send you your order no later than end of Q2/2022.
>
> After receiving your Elegant NMR, you will have one additional month
to evaluate the equipment and pay the remaining 30% of the order value.
>
> If we do not collect 30 orders by August 13th, we will cancel all
orders, inform our customers, and fully refund the prepayment.
>
> I thank you for your time and consideration, and I hope to have
whetted your interest in the innovative convenience and capability of
our Elegant NMR system.
>
> If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by any of the methods below.
>> Sincerely,
>
> Ilgis Ibragimov
> --
> Elegant Mathematics LLC (USA) &
> Elegant Mathematics Ltd (Germany)
> Hanauer Muehle 2
> 66564 Ottweiler
> Germany
> https://www.elegant-nmr.com/ <https://www.elegant-nmr.com/>
> e-mail: ii_at_elegant-nmr.com <mailto:ii_at_elegant-nmr.com>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilgisibragimov-elegantnmr/ <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilgisibragimov-elegantnmr/>
> Tel: +1 (631) 490-0521 or +49 (6858) 989-0924
Ryan T. McKay, Ph.D.
NMR Facility Supervisor
Room E3-17A Email: ryan.mckay_at_ualberta.ca <mailto:ryan_at_nanuc.ca>
Department of Chemistry Phone: 780.492.9950
University of Alberta Cell: 780.920.8871
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6G 2G2
Website: uab.ca/nmr
Received on Fri Jul 23 2021 - 05:36:55 MST