Direct coupling of capillary supercritical fluid chromatography with double-focusing high resolution mass spectrometry

An integral restrictor interface with jet separator for coupling capillary column supercritical fluid extraction – supercritical fluid chromatography with high resolution mass spectrometry (SFE-SFC-MS) has been built and used for the analysis of a fatty acid ester, and of polymer additives with a wide range of masses. The mobile phase used was supercritical carbon dioxide; a flame ionization detector (FID) was used in parallel with the mass spectrometer. Different SFC-MS interface operating conditions, e.g. temperature, restrictor position, flow rate, and sample transfer conditions were optimized to obtain good sensitivity and separation for these applications. In addition, the sensitivity of measurements performed with the direct insertion probe and by SFC-MS interface have been compared.     

Improved Extraction Method and Chromatographic Separation of Ginsenosides from Ginseng Roots,Leaves and Ginseng Drug Preparations

A new extraction method for ginsenosides from ginseng roots, ginseng leaves and ginseng drug preparations by Sep-Pak C₁₈ cartridges has been studied. Ginsenoside extraction by Sep-Pak cartridges is a rapid, efficient, reproducible method. In addition, the extracts were analyzed by high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) and reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The major components of ginseng saponins were effectively separated using an ODS-120T column.     

Studies on separation mechanisms of biological molecules on a polyvinyl alcohol column

Summary The chromatographic separation mechanism on a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) column in aqueous systems was explored utilizing several different types of compound such as polyethylene glycols, carbohydrates, pyrimidine and purine bases, fatty acids, monophosphate nucleotides and glycyl-peptides. Two types of separation mechanisms were found to occur for these substrates. The polyethylene glycols and the carbohydrates were eluted by size-exclusion chromatography. The retention behavior of the other substrates could be explained by the solvophobic theory, suggesting that the predominant separation mode was reversed-phase chromatography. The occurrence of reversed-phase chromatography was also indicated by the remarkable effect of the addition of ion-association reagents to the chromatographic system on the retention of the monophosphate nucleotides.     

High performance liquid chromatographic studies on lanthanides, uranium and thorium on amide modified reversed phase supports

The retention behavior of uranium, thorium and lanthanides has been investigated with amide modified reversed phase C₁₈ supports using α-hydroxy isobutyric acid (α-HIBA) as the mobile phase. Four structurally different amide moieties namely, 4-hydroxy-N,N-dihexyl butyramide (4HHBA), 4-hydroxy-N,N-di-2-ethylhexylhexanamide (4HEHHA), bis(N,N,N′,N′-2-ethylhexyl)malonamide (B2EHM) and N-methyl-tris(dihexylcarbamoyl-3-methoxy)pivolamide (MTDCMPA) have been synthesized and studied. Among the various amide coated columns, the supports modified with 4HHBA, B2EHM and MTDCMPA exhibit an interesting retention for uranium and thorium, which is different from 4HEHHA modified support. The retention time for uranium and thorium increases with increasing amide concentration for 4HHBA, B2EHM and MTDCMPA supports, while the same decreases with increasing 4HEHHA content. However, the separation factor for uranium and thorium is greater on a 4HEHHA support, compared to an unmodified C₁₈ column, reflecting the amide's preferential complexation of uranium over thorium.Columns modified with 4HHBA, B2EHM and MTDCMPA exhibit relatively higher retentions for lanthanides. However, MTDCMPA modified support shows a different elution profile for lanthanides compared to 4HHBA, and B2EHM modified columns. Individual separations of heavier lanthanides, i.e., from gadolinium to lutetium also have been achieved using 4HHBA and B2EHM modified supports.The influence of modifier content, mobile phase concentration and its pH on the retention of metal ions has also been studied. Based on these investigations, an efficient high performance liquid chromatographic method (HPLC) has been developed for the rapid separation of uranium from thorium as well as for the individual separation of heavier lanthanides.     

High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Analysis of Pharmaceuticals Using Oil-In-Water Microemulsion Eluent and Monolithic Column

Novel and efficient separations of pharmaceutical substances were achieved using oil-in-water microemulsion eluent and a conventional C18 packing with a flow rate of 1 mL/min⁻¹. Attempts to decrease analysis time was limited due to the high viscosity of the microemulsion which generated relatively high back-pressures. Monolithic columns gave 3-fold lower back-pressures and allowed flow rates of 4 mL/min⁻¹. with the same microemulsion mobile phase which permitted rapid separations to be achieved. Separation of a test-mix of paraben preservatives was achieved in both isocratic and gradient mode in less than 1 min. The monolith-microemulsion combination was applied to rapidly quantitatively analyse two formulated products with excellent linearity, accuracy and repeatability. Quantitative analysis times were under 90 seconds. Successful quantitation of both nicotine lozenges and naprosyn tablets was performed using this approach.     

某些酚类的高温液相色谱行为

建立了高温液相色谱系统,在高温条件下,采用甲醇-水作为流动相,在Polymerx RP-1聚合物(PSDVB)色谱柱上考察了6种酚类样品的色谱行为.实验条件:温度40～160 ℃,流速0.2～5.5 mL/min,流动相中甲醇浓度范围40%～80%.考察了温度、流速和流动相组成对酚类样品的保留、分辨、柱效和系统压力的影响,探讨了酚类样品在聚合物柱上的热力学行为.温度升高2.35℃大约相当于流动相中甲醇浓度增加1%,可以通过改变色谱柱温度调节样品保留和改变选择性.柱温升高,降低了流动相的粘度,允许在高温条件下使用较高的流速实现快速分离.在160℃、V(甲醇):V(水)=40:60,为流动相和3 mL/min流速条件下,可于2.5 min内实现6种酚类的完全分离.     

一种非晶硅膜改性弹性玻璃毛细管交联中等极性固定相色谱柱的制备

研究了非晶硅膜改性的弹性玻璃毛细管交联ＯＶ－１７０１中等极性固定相色谱柱。在适当温度下，采用过氧化二异丙苯（ＤＣＵＰ）游离基引发交联ＯＶ－１７０１固定液，成功地制备了交联ＯＶ－１７０１柱，该柱具有柱效高、惰性好、耐溶剂、抗腐蚀和耐高温等性能，是一种新型高性能的中等极性交联柱。     

A modified simplex method for multifactor optimization of selectivity in gas chromatography

A computer-assisted advanced simplex method is presented for the simultaneous optimization of multifactor ( stationary phase loading, carrier gas flow rate and column temperature ) for separation of ten compounds in gas chromatography. A three factors factorial design was used. The method was based on a special polynomial established from fifteen preliminary runs, using resolution as the selection criterion, with connection to a general simplex method. Excellent agreement is found between the predicted data and the experimental results, and most of experiments required in the general simplex method can be omitted.     

Unified gas and supercritical fluid chromatography on 50 μm i.d. Columns

A unified approach to sequential gas and supercritical fluid Chromatography using 50 μm i.d. open tubular columns is described. Sample introduction is performed by means of a rotary injection valve. In order that linear velocities can be optimized independently, a second rotary valve in the chromatographic oven is used to direct the flow of column eluate to the flame ionization detector through either fused silica tubing in GC, or a frit restrictor in SFC. Applications of sequential GC-SFC on a 50 μm i.d. open tubular column are demonstrated, and comparisons made between sequential GC-SFC on 50 and 100 μm i.d. columns.