Information theory of optimization in chromatography: optimal peak separation for various data processings

Summary The optimal peak separation is defined as one from which the maximal amount of Shannon information called FUMI can be collected. The optimal peak separation depends on the peak-resolving powers of the data processing used for a chromatographic system. Data processings of different peak-resolving powers have their own optimal peak separation of different Rs. This paper demonstrates that a data processing of superior powers can collect more information from the optimal than an inferior one, although the information FUMI is calculated from their own optimals. The flow chart for the calculation of FUMI is annexed.     

Comparison of Optimization Based on Information Theory with Optimization of Rs in Column Chromatography

Abstract

Optimization based on the function of mutual information (FUMI) is reviewed by comparison with optimization of Rs in column chromatography. The following variables are considered: mobile phase composition; pH; column length; the amount of internal standard; detection wavelength. FUMI is equivalent to the precision of measurements and takes a maximum at the optimal condition. However, Rs neither takes a maximum nor corresponds to the precision. This paper demonstrates that FUMI is a superior measure of chromatographic performance.     

曲线拟合定量法在高效液相色谱手性分离中的应用

 首次将曲线拟合定量法用于解决高效液相色谱手性分离中重叠峰的定量问题。通过比较百树菊酯 8个立体异构体的实验谱图和拟合谱图 ,证明曲线拟合定量法与传统的中切法相比 ,可获得更令人满意的结果。     

新型手性配体交换色谱固定相的制备及应用

 合成了 2 -(2 -羟基 -3 -烷氧基 )丙基 -(S) -1 ,2 ,3 ,4-四氢 -3 -异喹啉羧酸手性选择子 ,制备了两种新型涂渍手性配体交换色谱固定相 ,拆分了某些 DL-氨基酸 ,比较了 DL-氨基酸在两种手性相上的色谱分辨。     

环糊精衍生物气相色谱手性固定相研究进展

评述近年环糊精衍生物气相色谱手性固定相的研究进展,对环糊精衍生物进行分类并总结了近年来其在GC手性分离上的应用,介绍环糊精衍生物的手性分离机制及纯度问题进展,展望环糊精衍生物作GC手性固定相的应用前景。     

Separation of triphenyl atropisomers of a pharmaceutical compound on a novel mixed mode stationary phase: a case study involving dynamic chromatography, dynamic NMR and molecular modeling

Analysis of atropisomers is of considerable interest in the pharmaceutical industry. For complex chiral molecules with several chiral centers hindered axial rotation can lead to formation of interconverting diastereomers that should be separable on achiral stationary phases. However, achieving the actual separation may be difficult as the on-column separation speed must match or be faster then the rate of isomer interconversion. Often, this requirement can be satisfied by using low-temperature conditions and by improving selectivity via use of chiral stationary phases. In the current study, we present an alternative approach utilizing an Obelisc R column, a novel mixed mode stationary phase that provided acceptable separation of triphenyl atropisomers inside a conventional HPLC temperature range. The separation was investigated under various chromatographic conditions. The interconversion chromatograms exhibited classic peak-plateau-peak behavior indicating the simultaneous atropisomer separation and interconversion. The elution profiles were integrated in order to deconvolute the peak areas of the "pure" (non-exchanged) and interconverted species; these data were used to obtain kinetic information. Analysis of retention data rendered thermodynamic information on the mechanism of retention and selectivity. Chromatographic kinetic data were complemented with variable-temperature NMR and molecular modeling studies, which provided additional support and insights into the energetics of the interconversion process.     

Optimization of HPLC-ECD conditions for determination of catechins with precision and efficiency based on the FUMI theory.

A chemometric tool based on the Function of Mutual Information (FUMI) theory can provide a relative standard deviation (RSD) without repetitive measurements in high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection (HPLC-ECD). Two parameters: precision (= information content) phi and efficiency (= information content/time) theta, which were calculated from predicted RSD based on the FUMI theory, were used to optimize HPLC-ECD conditions, such as applied potential, flow rate, column length, and size of ODS porous packing. We selected catechins as analytes, and found that the most optimum applied potential and flow rate were +600 mV vs. SCE and 0.9 mL/min, respectively, because they gave the largest phi and theta values. Buffer concentration in mobile phase is less effective for giving large phi and theta values. Since the FUMI theory makes it possible to predict RSD without repetitive measurements, the present method saves considerable amounts of chemicals and experimental time, and was found to be useful for the optimization of experimental conditions for determination by HPLC-ECD.     

Evaluation of silica from different vendors as the solid support of anion‐exchange chiral stationary phases by means of preferential sorption and liquid chromatography

Chromatographic performance of a chiral stationary phase is significantly influenced by the employed solid support. Properties of the most commonly used support, silica particles, such as size and size distribution, and pore size are of utmost importance for both superficially porous particles and fully porous particles. In this work, we have focused on evaluation of fully porous particles from three different vendors as solid supports for a brush‐type chiral stationary phase based on 9‐O‐tert‐butylcarbamoyl quinidine. We have prepared corresponding stationary phases under identical experimental conditions and determined the parameters of the modified silica by physisorption measurements and scanning electron microscopy. Enantiorecognition properties of the chiral stationary phases have been studied using preferential sorption experiments. The same material was slurry‐packed into chromatographic columns and the chromatographic properties have been evaluated in liquid chromatography. We show that preferential sorption can provide valuable information about the influence of the pore size and total pore volume on the interaction of analytes of different size with the chirally‐modified silica surface. The data can be used to understand differences observed in chromatographic evaluation of the chiral stationary phases. The combination of preferential sorption and liquid chromatography separation can provide detailed information on new chiral stationary phases.     

Separation of Dietary Folates by Gradient Reversed-Phase HPLC: Comparison of Alternative and Conventional Silica-Based Stationary Phases

A study of ten silica-based stationary phases and gradient elution conditions to separate dietary folates by reversed-phase HPLC was performed. Alkyl-bonded stationary phases (both conventional and alternative) were found to be the most promising for the separation of different folate monoglutamates in terms of selectivity and peak shape. These phases were better than phenyl-bonded phases which lacked selectivity when separating 10-formyl-folic acid and 5-formyl-tetrahydrofolate. Polar-bonded (cyano) stationary phase showed similar retention characteristics as the conventional alkyl-bonded phases, but ranked below those in terms of peak shape. Overall, alternative stationary phases exhibited slightly higher retention of late-eluted folates and greater retention variability for early-eluting tetrahydrofolate and 5-methyl-tetrahydrofolate. Best selectivity was achieved on alternative polar endcapped Aquasil C₁₈ followed by conventional Synergy MAX C₁₂ and Genesis C₁₈ stationary phases.     

Chiral stationary phases based on chitosan bis(4‐methylphenylcarbamate)‐(alkoxyformamide)

Highly N‐deacetylated chitosan was chosen as a natural chiral origin for the synthesis of the selectors of chiral stationary phases. Therefore, chitosan was firstly acylated by various alkyl chloroformates yielding chitosan alkoxyformamides, and then these resulting products were further derivatized with 4‐methylphenyl isocyanate to afford chitosan bis(4‐methylphenylcarbamate)‐(alkoxyformamide). A series of chiral stationary phases was prepared by coating these derivatives on 3‐aminopropyl silica gel. The content of the derivatives on the chiral stationary phases was nearly 20% by weight. The chiral stationary phases prepared from chitosan bis(4‐methylphenylcarbamate)‐(ethoxyformamide) and chitosan bis(4‐methylphenylcarbamate)‐(isopropoxyformamide) comparatively showed better enantioseparation capability than those prepared from chitosan bis(4‐methylphenylcarbamate)‐(n‐pentoxyformamide) and chitosan bis(4‐methylphenylcarbamate)‐(benzoxyformamide). The tolerance against organic solvents of the chiral stationary phase of chitosan bis(4‐methylphenylcarbamate)‐(ethoxyformamide) was investigated, and the results revealed that this phase can work in 100% ethyl acetate and 100% chloroform mobile phases. Because as‐synthesized chiral selectors did not dissolve in many common organic solvents, the corresponding chiral stationary phases can be utilized in a wider range of mobile phases in comparison with conventional coating type chiral stationary phases of cellulose and amylose derivatives.     

The degree of substitution affects the enantioselectivity of sulfobutylether‐β‐cyclodextrin chiral stationary phases

Three chiral stationary phases were prepared by dynamic coating of sulfobutylether‐β‐cyclodextrin (SBE‐β‐CD) with different degrees of substitution, onto strong anion‐exchange stationary phases. The enantioselective potential and stability of newly prepared chiral stationary phases were examined using a set of structurally different chiral analytes. Measurements were performed in RP‐HPLC. Mobile phases consisted of methanol/formic acid, pH 2.10, and methanol/10 mM ammonium acetate buffer, pH 4.00, in various volume ratios. SBE‐β‐CDs with degrees of substitution (DS) 4, 6.3, and 10 proved suitable for the enantioseparation of 14, 11, and 8 analytes, respectively. The SBE‐β‐CD DS 4 based chiral stationary phase enabled the enantioseparation of the nearly all basic and neutral compounds. Chiral stationary phases with higher sulfobutylether‐β‐cyclodextrin substitution (especially DS 10) yielded higher enantioresolution values for acidic compounds.     

在多糖衍生物类色谱柱上手性拆分乙炔基氮杂环丙烷类化合物

在以正己烷－异丙醇为移动相的体系中，用ＣｈｉｒａｌｐａｋＡＤ和ＣｈｉｒａｌｃｅｌＯＤ作为手性固定相对１５种乙炔基氮杂环丙烷类化合物对映体进行了ＨＰＬＣ手性拆分。这些化合物至少在一支柱上能基线级分离。     

N-苄氧甲酰基-α-氨基膦酸二苯酯有机磷化合物高效液相 色谱保留和手性识别 机理的研究

在正相条件下,首次对一系列N-苄氧甲酰基-α-氨基膦酸二苯酯化合物在环糊精类固定相CYCLOBONDISN和Pirkle型固定相SumichiralOA4700上实现了高效液相色谱手性折分,探索运用定量结构-对映异构体选择性保留关系的方法,将对映异构体的色谱保留和溶质分子描述参数相关性联系建立定量方程,结比研究了这二种不同类型的手性固定相对该系列有机磷化合物的色谱保留和手性识别机理,结果表明：对该系列化合物而言,Pirkle型手性因定相SumichiralOA4700的色谱手性折分能力明显优于在β-环糊精上衍生引入了额外的与前者类同的Pirkle型不对称中心的环糊精类固定相CYCLOBONDISN;环糊精类固定相CYCLOBONDISN在正相色谱条件下,包结机理不起主要作用,其作用方式更接近"Pirkle"型手性固定相;虽然二者具有类同的Pirkle型不对称中心,但是,手性识别机理差异显著,在CYCLOBONDISN手性固定相上,对N-苄氧甲酰基-α-氨基膦酸二苯酯化合物色谱折分贡献较大的是其logP和Angle参数相应的相互作用,环糊精提供的不对称性环境对手性识别有重要影响;而SumichiralOA4700对该系列化合物的手性识别与locD和TE相应的作用力相关。     

Effect of chemically bonded stationary phases and mobile phase composition on beta-blockers retention in RP-HPLC

The effects of stationary and mobile phase on retention of 18 beta-adrenolytic drugs (beta-blockers) have been studied. Four 'deactivated surface' stationary phases (polar-embedded or end-capped) were examined. Special attention was drawn to the cholesterolic (SG-CHOL) and alkylamide (SG-AP) stationary phases, and their application for analysis of the compounds. The retention of analyzed substances was also examined in terms of mobile phase composition. Sixteen different configurations of mobile phases were prepared, all based on methanol and acetonitrile with ammonium acetate and ammonium formate. The difference in retention between ammonium formate and acetate water solutions, and peak shape changes related to the addition of triethylamine (TEA), were investigated. Principal component analysis was used to find the similarities between stationary phases. Polar-embedded phases synthesized on the same sorbent possess very similar properties. All phases based on silica gel compared with the monolithic column also showed similarities in retention of beta-blockers. The addition of TEA to the mobile phase did not influence strongly the retention, and analysis of asymmetry factors showed only a little peak broadening for a few compounds on the monolithic column.     

温度对蛋白和β-环糊精手性固定相拆分对映体的影响

 采用三聚氯氰为活化剂分别合成了牛血清白蛋白 (BSA)、人血清白蛋白 (HSA)和 β 环糊精手性固定相 ,研究了温度在色氨酸 ,华法令 ,酮基布洛芬和丹酰化苏氨酸手性拆分中的影响。结果表明 ,在蛋白手性固定相上对映体间的熵变对色氨酸 ,华法令和酮基布洛芬的拆分有很大的影响 ,而丹酰化苏氨酸对映体在 β 环糊精手性固定相上的拆分为典型的焓控过程 ,与蛋白柱有着不同的热力学特性。由于键合方式不同 ,色氨酸在我们合成的BSA手性固定相上的最佳分离温度为 35℃左右 ,而不是文献报道的以戊二醛为活化剂的 2 4℃。     

Separation of Mycotoxins,Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons,Quinones, and Heterocyclic Compounds on Cyclodextrin Bonded Phases: An Alternative LC Packing

Abstract

β-Cyclodextrin and γ-cyclodextrin chiral bonded phases were previously shown to be useful in the separation of enantiomers, diastereomers and structural isomers. In this work it is demonstrated that these stationary phases are also useful in more routine separations. As such, they provide an alternative to the popular reverse phase packings. Because the selectivity of cyclodextrin packings is often unique they can be used to compliment conventional columns, particularly when separating complex mixtures where peak overlap is a problem. The separation of several important classes of compounds is used to demonstrate the general utility of this packing.     

Effect of ionic liquid additives to mobile phase on separation and system efficiency for HPLC of selected alkaloids on different stationary phases

The silica-based stationary phases with favorable physical characteristics are the most popular in liquid chromatography. However, there are several problems with silica-based materials: severe peak tailing in the chromatography of basic compounds, non-reproducibility for the same chemistry columns, and limited pH stability. Ionic liquids (ILs) as mobile phase components can reduce peak tailing by masking residual free silanol groups. The chromatographic behavior of some alkaloids from different classes was studied on C18, phenyl, and pentafluorophenyl columns with different kinds and concentrations of ionic liquids as additives to aqueous mobile phases. Ionic liquids with different alkyl substituents on different cations or with different counterions as eluent additives were investigated. The addition of ionic liquids has great effects on the separation of alkaloids: decrease in band tailing, increase in system efficiency, and improved resolution. The retention, separation selectivity, and sequence of alkaloid elution were different when using eluents containing various ILs. The increase of IL concentration caused an increase in silanol blocking, thus conducted to decrease the interaction between alkaloid cations and free silanol groups, and caused a decrease of alkaloids retention, improvement of peak symmetry, and increase of theoretical plate number in most cases. The effect of ILs on stationary phases with different properties was also examined. The different properties of stationary phases resulted in differences in analyte retention, separation selectivity, peak shape, and system efficiency. The best shape of peaks and the highest theoretical plate number for most investigated alkaloids in mobile phases containing IL was obtained on pentafluorophenyl (PFP) phase.     

N-(3,5-二甲基苯基)氨基甲酸酯单糖及二糖作为高效液相色谱 手性固定相研究

广泛使用的环糊精和多糖手性固定相是由吡喃型葡萄糖结构单元构成, 将D-葡萄糖、D-半乳糖、D-甘露糖、D-木糖、麦芽糖、蔗糖、乳糖、纤维二糖的N-(3,5-二甲基苯基)氨基甲酸酯经过3-异氰酸丙基三乙氧基硅烷键合到硅胶上作为高效液相色谱的手性固定相, 结果表明它们也具有好的手性分离能力, 并且它们之间的手性识别能力还具有好的互补性. 该研究表明, 在高效液相色谱中寡糖能成为一类新型的手性固定相.     

Cyclodextrin- and sugar-derivatives as stationary phases for the gas chromatography of semivolatiles

Cyclodextrins as cyclic hexa-() to octa-() saccharides are widely and successfully used after esterification or etherification as stationary phases in gas chromatography for the separation of chiral compounds. Their basic potential as thermostable stationary phases as such or after derivatisation offers a unique spectrum of interactions ranging from hydrogen bonding to shape selectivity. Similar properties as thermostable stationary phases are shown by long-chain saccharide ethers (chain-length C8–C20), which are normally used as non-ionic detergents.     

Structural optimization of a chiral selector for use in preparative enantioselective chromatography

Utilizing the immobilized-target strategy, the structure of a proline-derived chiral stationary phase was optimized for use in the preparative chromatographic separation of the enantiomers of two chiral selectors used in commercial chiral stationary phases. In this study, various N-acylated proline anilides were prepared and chromatographed on the commercial Pirkle-1J and -Burke 2 chiral stationary phases. The analyte which displayed the greatest retention without sacrifice of enantioselectivity (the 3,5-dimethoxyanilide of N-undecenoyl proline) was chosen for incorporation into the preparative chiral stationary phase. Once prepared, this phase shows increased analyte retention and enantioselectivity comparable to that of earlier phases derived from 3,5-dimethyl anilides of proline. The increased retention allows one to use mobile phases in which the target analytes are more soluble, hence greatly facilitating an increase in the through-put of a column of a given size.