Separation of divinyl ether fatty acid isomers by micellar electrokinetic chromatography

A micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC) method has been developed for the direct resolution of divinyl ether type of hydrophobic fatty acid isomers. The fatty acid isomers resolved include colneleic acid (CL), colnelenic acid (CLn), 14(Z)-etheroleic acid (14(Z)-EL), 14(Z)-etherolenic acid (14(Z)-Eln), 11(Z)-etheroleic acid (11(Z)-EL), 11(Z)-etherolenic acid (11(Z)-Eln), etheroleic acid (EL) and etherolenic acid (Eln). These fatty acid isomers differ in number, position and spatial arrangement of the double bonds and the position of the ether oxygen. A central composite design was employed for the optimization of the key variables of the separation, namely the concentrations of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and organic modifiers. The use of micelles combined with an organic modifier in the background electrolyte made it possible to dissolve and separate relatively hydrophobic fatty acid isomers, and to achieve high separation efficiency. Using heptakis-(2,3-dimethyl-6-sulfato)-beta-cyclodextrin (HDMS-beta-CD) as a buffer additive, complete separation of the examined eight divinyl ethers was achieved. Separation efficiencies up to 5 x 10(5) theoretical plates/m were achieved under optimized conditions. Direct UV was applied for detection of the fatty acids. The results were compared with those obtained from high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) separation.     

Comparative study of capillary zone electrophoresis and micellar electrokinetic chromatography for the separation of twelve aromatic sulphonate compounds

Summary Two modes of capillary electrophoresis (CE), capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) and micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC), were investigated for the separation of 12 aromatic sulphonate compounds. In CZE, although the voltage applied, the buffer concentration and the pH were optimized for effective separation of the compounds studied, under the best conditions four of the five amino compounds coeluted, as did naphthalene-1-sulphonic acid and naphthalene-2-sulphonic acid. In MEKC, sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and Brij 35 were chosen as the anionic and nonionic surfactants and the effect of the concentration of micelles was examined. The effect of adding methanol as the organic modifier was also investigated with each of these micellar systems. All the analytes, including the isomers, were completely separated by use of MEKC with Brij 35 but when SDS was used only 11 compounds were separated because two amino compounds coeluted.     

On-chip chiral and achiral separation of amphetamine and related compounds labeled with 4-fluoro-7-nitrobenzofurazane

Amphetamine and analogous compounds have been labeled with 4-fluoro-7-nitrobenzofurazane and analyzed on a microfabricated chip. Separation of norephedrine, ephedrine, cathinone, pseudoephedrine, methcathinone, amphetamine and methamphetamine is demonstrated using micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MEKC) and laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) detection. Chiral separations of individual drugs were studied using neutral and negatively charged cyclodextrins (CDs) with and without the addition of an organic modifier and/or sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The best results were obtained using a highly sulfated gamma-CD (HS-gamm-CD) in combination with a low concentration of SDS. To obtain complete separation of a mixture of (+/-)-norephedrine, (+/-)ephedrine, (+/-)-pseudoephedrine, (+/-)-methcathinone, (+/-)-amphetamine and (+/-)-methamphetamine it was necessary to add a small amount (1.5 mM) of SDS to the separation buffer. Optimized chiral separation was achieved within 7 min using an S-folded separation channel, a separation voltage of 8 kV and a buffer consisting of 50 mM phosphate (pH 7.35), 10 mM HS-gamma-CD and 1.5 mM SDS.     

Analysis of clindamycin by micellar electrokinetic chromatography with a mixed micellar system.

This study details the development and validation of an optimized method with micellar electrokinetic chromatography for the analysis of clindamycin. The method uses a mixed micellar phase containing anionic sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) and non ionic Brij 35 on an untreated fused-silica capillary. The influences of buffer concentration, pH, SDS, Brij 35 and organic modifier were investigated. Special attention was given to the role of the non ionic Brij 35 in the mixed micellar system. Optimization with a central composite design resulted in optimal separation conditions: background electrolyte containing 25 mM sodium tetraborate pH 7.75, 90 mM SDS, 14 mM Brij 35 and 21% acetonitrile. The applied voltage was 15 kV and the capillary temperature 15 degrees C. The method was robust and gave good linearity and repeatability. The limits of detection and quantitation were 0.05 and 0.15%, respectively, relative to a 2.5 mg/ml clindamycin solution. Two commercial bulk products were analysed with this system.     

胶束电动毛细管色谱法检测红曲米中的莫纳可林K

建立了测定红曲米中莫纳可林K含量的胶束电动毛细管色谱(MEKC)方法。考察了运行缓冲液的种类、pH及其浓度、有机添加剂、十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)的浓度和分离电压等实验条件对电泳分离效果及检测灵敏度的影响。在优化的实验条件下,以20 mmol/L硼砂(pH 10.6,含10%(体积分数)乙醇和40 mmol/L SDS)作为缓冲溶液,莫纳可林K能在23 min内实现很好的基线分离,线性范围为5.00～100.00 mg/L,线性相关系数为0.9976,检出限(以信噪比(S/N)为3计)为0.13 mg/L,加标回收率为98.5%～99.5%。精密度和稳定性试验中,峰面积和迁移时间的相对标准偏差均小于3%,表明重复性良好。该方法简便、快速、灵敏,可用于红曲米中莫纳可林K含量的测定。     

Separation of B6 vitamers with micellar liquid chromatography using UV and electrochemical detection

Separation of six vitamers of vitamin B6 was performed by RP-HPLC using micellar mobile phase, UV and electrochemical detection. Effect of temperature, type and amount of organic modifier in mobile phase on efficiency and asymmetry factor showed that, the appropriate conditions were temperature of 35 degrees C and 3.0-5.0% (v/v) 1-butanol in mobile phase. Variations of selectivity factor versus 1-butanol concentration, pH of mobile phase, and SDS concentration was investigated and the following optimized conditions were selected for the separation: 3.0% (v/v) 1-butanol, pH=5.5 and 65 mM SDS in mobile phase. Electrochemical behavior of vitamers in optimized mobile phase was investigated using cyclic voltammetry, and potential of +1.2 V versus Ag/AgCl(Sat.) was chose as working potential. Finally, separation of B6 vitamers using UV detection at 254 nm and electrochemical detection at +1.2 V was compared.     

Optimization of separation and migration behavior of chloropyridines in micellar electrokinetic chromatography

The separation and migration behavior of pyridine and eight chloropyridines, including three monochloropyridines, four dichloropyridines, and 2,3,5-trichloropyridine were investigated by micellar electrokinetic chromatography using either sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as an anionic surfactant or SDS-Brij 35 mixed micelles. Various parameters such as buffer pH, SDS concentration, Brij 35 concentration and methanol content that affect the separation were optimized. Complete separation of these chloropyridines was optimally achieved with a phosphate buffer containing SDS (30 mM) and methanol (10%, v/v) at pH 7.0. The resolution and selectivity of analytes could be considerably affected by the addition of methanol and/or Brij 35 to the background electrolyte. The migration order of these chloropyridines depends primarily on their hydrophobicity. However, electrostatic interactions may also play a significant role in the determination of the migration order of the positional isomers of chloropyridines.     

Analysis of three effective components in Fructus corni and its preparations by micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography

An efficient micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography method was developed to analyze three major active components including morroniside, loganin and gallic acid in Fructus corni and its six preparations for the first time. The factors that could affect the separation were studied, such as the pH of the buffer, concentrations of SDS, organic modifier and beta-CD, and the applied voltage. The optimum analysis conditions were 10 mmol/L NaH(2)PO(4)-5 mmol/L Na(2)B(4)O(7) (pH 6.8) buffer containing 140 mmol/L SDS, 1 mmol/L beta-CD, 5% (v/v) methanol and 12.5 kV applied voltage. The linearity between the peak-areas and the concentrations of the analytes were investigated, and they exhibit excellent linear behavior over the concentration ranges (correlation coefficients 0.9953-0.9995). In addition, the pK(a) of gallic acid was determined using capillary zone electrophoresis. The result was consistent with that reported by the literature.     

Micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography as a powerful tool for pharmacological investigations without sample pretreatment: a precise technique providing cost advantages and limits of detection to the low nanomolar range.

A number of pharmaceuticals (e.g., acetaminophen, salicylic acid, sulfamethoxazole, theophylline, tolbutamide and trimethoprim) have been determined in human plasma by micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC), without sample pretreatment, using underivatized fused-silica capillaries. The total analysis time was only 10 min. A sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-containing borate buffer (60 mM with 200 mM SDS) at pH 10 was used. Between runs, proteins adsorbed to the capillary wall are removed by rinsing with SDS buffer and either acetonitrile (e.g., 50% v/v) or isopropanol (e.g., 10% v/v). Other rinsing procedures are discussed (salts, enzyme-containing solutions, organic solvents, sodium hydroxide, hydrofluoric acid). The separation system is tested in a concentration range between 10 ng/mL and 100 microg/mL; a detection limit of about 20 ng/mL can readily be obtained. The sensitivity was substantially improved using isopropanol as buffer additive. A day-to-day precision for relative peak areas of 1-2% relative standard deviation (RSD, n > 40) was reached in the upper concentration range. Under repeatability conditions, these values could also be obtained for low microg/mL concentrations. Thus, not only drug monitoring but also pharmacokinetic investigations from blood plasma become possible without further sample pretreatment.     

Separation of isomers of dienoic acids by electromigration techniques

Different capillary electromigration techniques were employed to resolve geometrical isomers of sorbic acid, decadienoic acid, and ethyl sorbate. Since these substances differ in their polarity, shape, and size, various electromigration approaches were investigated to separate the four geometrical isomers of each compound. With capillary electrophoresis (CE) modified with a cyclodextrin (β‐CD) the four isomers of sorbic acid were separated using a buffer that consists of 60 mM tetraborate and 8 mg/mL β‐CD. The separation of decadienoic acid geometrical isomers was not possible, even at elevated tetraborate and cyclodextrin concentrations. The four isomers of decadienoic acid were successfully separated using micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC) with a buffer consisting of 30 mM tetraborate and 100 mM SDS and microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography (MEEKC). Ethyl sorbate is the least polar of all the studied substances and its isomers could not be separated by MEKC or MEEKC. The resolution was improved and isomers were fully separated using capillary electrochromatography (CEC) with ODS stationary phase and a mobile phase consisting of 10 mM boric acid in 50% acetonitrile. Minor differences in the polarity and the shape of isomers and high resolving power of the applied techniques were sufficient for separation of very similar compounds. We have shown that versatile electromigration techniques can be applied for separation of geometrical isomers of dienoic acids and their esters.     

非水胶束电动色谱分离邻苯二甲酸酯类化合物

非水胶束电动色谱(NAMEKC)兼具非水毛细管电泳的优点和胶束电动色谱的分离机制,尤其适于对强疏水性化合物进行分离分析。在以甲酰胺为非水溶剂的电泳介质中,采用十二烷基硫酸钠（SDS）形成胶束相,开展NAMEKC方法的研究。通过添加水溶液、调节水溶液酸度、添加有机溶剂、改变SDS浓度等操作条件的考察,在15 min 内实现了3种美国环保局优先监测的污染物——邻苯二甲酸二甲酯、邻苯二甲酸二乙酯、邻苯二甲酸二丁酯的分离。分离度最小者为1.5,检测限优于3.04 mmol/L(以信噪比为3计)。3种典型的强疏水性物质的成功分离,显示出NAMEKC方法在分离疏水性物质方面的优势,扩展了NAMEKC在电中性有机物分析中的应用。     

Electrophoretic behavior study and determination of some active components in Chinese medicinal preparations by capillary electrophoresis

The determination of icariin (IC), rhein (RH), chrysophanol (CH), physcion (PHY), glycyrrhetic acid (GE), and glycyrrhizic acid (GI), in traditional Chinese preparations, Anshen Bunao oral liquid and Maren pill, has been investigated by micellar electrokinetic capillary electrophoresis. With borate buffer (10 mM), SDS (20 mM) and acetonitrile (10%) as background electrolyte (pH 9.55), 20 kV applied voltage and 254 nm UV detection, the six active compounds were completely separated within 10 min. The effects of buffer pH, concentration of borate, SDS and modifier on electrophoretic behavior and separation are discussed. Regression equations revealed linear relationships (correlation coefficients: 0.9960-0.9999) between the peak-area of each component and the content. In addition, the levels of the six active compounds in two kinds of traditional Chinese medicinal preparations were easily determined with recoveries of from 94.7% to 106.4%.     

Chiral separation of ephedrine isomers by capillary electrophoresis using bovine serum albumin as a buffer additive

A method utilizing bovine serum albumin (BSA) as buffer additive for chiral separation by means of capillary electrophoresis is described. Parameters that affect chiral separation, such as buffer pH, buffer concentration, BSA concentration, and organic modifier, are investigated. Baseline resolution of ephedrine-pseudoephedrine and norephedrine-norpseudoephedrine isomers are achieved in an uncoated capillary with a 20 mmol/L phosphate buffer at pH 9.0 in the presence of 10 micromol/L BSA and 15% (v/v) 2-propanol at 25 degrees C. The developed method can be applied for the analysis of ephedra plant extracts that contain the four test drugs.     

毛细管胶束电动色谱法测定夏枯草中两种有效成分

建立了毛细管胶束电动色谱法（ＭＥＫＣ）同时分离和测定夏枯草中齐墩果酸和熊果酸异构体含量的新方法。以１５ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ磷酸氢二钠（Ｎａ２ＨＰＯ４）、１５ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ硼砂（Ｎａ２Ｂ４Ｏ７）、１０ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ十二烷基硫酸钠（ＳＤＳ）、５％（Ｖ／Ｖ）乙醇的缓冲溶液作为运行电解质溶液,在２０ｍｉｎ实现了齐墩果酸和熊果酸的基线分离。同时也研究了ＳＤＳ浓度和有机溶剂（乙醇）浓度对待测物质分离的影响。研究了不同提取     

Adjusting selectivity in micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography with 1,2-hexanediol

In this report, we introduce a new micelle modifier useful to alter selectivity in micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MECC). 1,2-Hexanediol acts as a class I organic modifier in that its effects are on the sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) micellar rather than the surrounding aqueous phase. This characteristic allows 1,2-hexanediol to improve resolution when applied at concentrations as low as 20 mM (0.25% v/v) by altering the selectivity observed with SDS alone. The effects of 1,2-hexanediol on the critical micelle concentration of SDS, electroosmotic flow, electrophoretic mobility of the SDS micelle, and reproducibility are presented. 1,2-Hexanediol had little impact on the migration time window at concentrations below 100 mM. Changes in selectivity induced by 1,2-hexanediol for a large set of model compounds are presented. Analytes capable of forming hydrogen bonds tend to decrease their interactions with the micellar phase while nonhydrogen bonding analytes increase their interactions. The usefulness of 1,2-hexanediol was demonstrated by examining its effects on the separation of dansylated amino acids. Eighteen of twenty amino acids could be separated with a resolution greater than 1.6 within 1600 s using a combination of 1,2-hexanediol and isopropanol.     

Investigation and optimisation of the use of micellar electrokinetic chromatography for the analysis of six cardiovascular drugs

A micellar electrokinetic chromatography method was optimised for the separation of the six cardiovascular drugs atenolol, nicardipine, nifedipine, diltiazem, verapamil, and amlodipine by investigating the effects of pH, sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) concentration, selection and concentration of organic modifier. An electrophoresis buffer of 100 mM borate pH 8.1 containing 50 mM SDS and 15% (v/v) acetone was found to provide the optimum separation with respect to resolution and migration time.     

Chiral separation of polychlorinated biphenyls using a combination of hydroxypropyl-gamma-cyclodextrin and a polymeric chiral surfactant

Chiral separation of moderately to highly hydrophobic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) using a conventional chiral micelle or a polymeric chiral surfactant, as the single chiral selector is very difficult since the hydrophobic interactions between the chiral PCB and the monomeric or polymeric surfactant is very strong. Combined use of a polymeric chiral surfactant, polysodium N-undecanoyl-D-valinate (poly-D-SUV) with hydroxypropyl-gamma-cyclodextrin (HP-gamma-CD) was successful in cyclodextrin modified electrokinetic chromatography (CD-EKC) enantioseparation of PCB congeners. Addition of HP-gamma-CD to the background electrolyte containing poly-D-SUV functioned to improved chiral resolution for the PCBs and reduce the analysis time for these congeners. In addition, concentration of methanol, concentration of 2-(N-cyclohexylamino) ethanesulfonic acid (CHES) buffer and separation voltage was also varied to optimize multicomponent separation of five chiral PCBs. Simultaneous separation and enantioseparation of all five PCBs was possible in less than 50 min under optimized conditions that requires a 5 mM CHES solution buffered at about pH 10 with 1.5% w/v (ca. 60 mM) poly-D-SUV and 16 mM HP-gamma-CD. In addition, 1 M urea and 20% v/v methanol should be added as organic modifier and the capillary temperature maintained at 45 degrees C. As expected the polymeric surfactant showed improved chiral resolution of PCBs over conventional micelles of SUV. Under optimized conditions, when CD-EKC of chiral PCBs using poly-D-SUV was compared to sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), better resolution, higher efficiency and shorter analysis time was achieved with poly-D-SUV.     

胶束电动毛细管色谱法分离左旋十八甲基炔诺酮、睾酮和孕酮

胶束电动毛细管色谱法（MECC）被用于左施十八甲基炔诺酮（LNC）、睾酮（T）和孕酮（P）的分离。电泳缓冲液中含一定量的乙腈或甲醇等有机添加剂时,可以改善分离。当乙睛体积分数为0～15％时,样品的迁移时间tm随着乙腈体积分数的增加而增加,但当已腈体积分数大于15％时,样品的tm随乙腈体积分数的增加反而减少。如采用20mmol／L的2,6-二甲基-β-环糊精（DM-β-CD）作添加剂,不仅可提高分高度,而且能缩短分析时间,实现最佳分离。     

Separation of natural pyrethrum extracts using micellar electrokinetic chromatography

The separation of the six pyrethrin esters in a technical pyrethrum extract (Riedel-de-Ha?n, Cresent Chemical Co. Inc. Hauppauge, NY, USA) by micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC) using both sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and a polymerized surfactant as pseudo-stationary phases has been investigated and optimized. Parameters such as pH, SDS and polymerized sodium N-undecyl sulfate (poly-SUS) concentration, type and concentration of background electrolyte and organic modifier, as well as the acetonitrile/water ratio in the sample were studied to optimize the resolution, efficiency, and analysis time. An optimized separation of the six pyrethrin esters was achieved in 25 min with 25 mM Tris, buffered at pH 9, containing 30 mM SDS, 25% (v/v) acetonitrile, and an equal volume ratio of acetonitrile/water sample matrix at a voltage of 25 kV. The use of 0.5% (w/v) poly-SUS enhanced resolution of the pyrethrin esters and shortened the total analysis time from 25 to 20 min, compared to the SDS mediated separation. The optimized MEKC results are compared to the HPLC separation of these esters and show an improvement in efficiency and total analysis time.