| Abstract: | Three chiral stationary phases, obtained by grafting silica gel with (-)-trans-1,2-cyclohexanediamine, were studied for the resolution of α-amino acids by ligand-exchange chromatography. The packings were prepared by bonding the chiral ligand to silica gel via different hydrocarbon spacers. Separation of the optical isomers was accomplished by eluents containing a constant concentration of copper(II) acetate (0.05mM). The elution sequence of amino acids was found to be dependent on the grafting reaction selected to prepare the chiral packings. |
