液相色谱-大气压化学电离离子阱质谱法测定烟草中的游离茄尼醇

用液相色谱/大气压化学电离离子阱质谱建立了一种分析烟草中游离茄尼醇的方法。烟草样品用甲醇振荡提取30 min,在分析前无需进行其它前处理。在1.8μm快速分离C18色谱短柱上用V(甲醇)∶V(异丙醇)=85∶15等梯度洗脱实现了茄尼醇的快速分离。用不带碰撞能量的二级质谱全扫描选择监测离子m/z 613.6进行定量,检出限为0.4μg/L,RSD为1.1%,两种添加量的回收率分别为97%和99%。方法应用于不同烟草和烟草制品样品的检测分析。     

烟草各部位中茄尼醇含量分布研究

采用Kromsil ODS-1色谱柱,V(甲醇)∶V(乙醇)=55∶45混合液为流动相,在紫外检测波长设定为211 nm的高效液相色谱条件下测定了烟草中各部位提取物中的茄尼醇,其中烟叶中茄尼醇的质量分数为0.45%,其他部位茄尼醇的质量分数为:烟梗0.037%,烟茎0.0037%,烟根0.0037%,其中烟叶中的茄尼醇量最高,具有提取价值.     

电喷雾飞行时间质谱与大气压化学电离质谱法分析烟叶中茄尼醇的比较

采用反相高效液相色谱(RP-HPLC-UV)和电喷雾飞行时间质谱(ESI-TOF/MS)、大气压化学电离质谱(APCI-MS),分析烟叶中的茄尼醇.使用反相G4色谱柱,以V(甲醇):V(水)=9:1为流动相,茄尼醇和烟草中的其它成分分离良好;茄尼醇在ESI正离子全范围扫描中主要形成[M-H2O H] 和[M NH4] 离子,只有微弱的[M H] 离子,同时会产生一些碎片离子;而在APCI正离子全范围扫描中主要形成[M-H2O H] 离子,检测不到[M H] 离子,碎片离子也很少;通过对茄尼醇的ESI-TOF/MS和APCI-MS的质谱分析特征比较可以发现,茄尼醇在ESI源分析中的信号强度远远小于在APCI源分析中的信号强度,说明APCI源更适于茄尼醇的定量分析.     

Systematic screening and characterization of glycosides in tobacco leaves by liquid chromatography with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization tandem mass spectrometry using neutral loss scan and product ion scan

Glycosides in tobacco leaves are highly important aromatic precursors. It is necessary to reveal glycosides in tobacco leaves to improve tobacco planting and processing. This study describes a method for the systematic screening of glycosides in tobacco leaves by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. Although glycosides contain numerous aglycones, the number of glycans is limited. Based on a screening table of glycans designed for neutral loss scan, glycosides with different aglycones were systematically screened out. Then, the MS² fragment spectra of scanned glycosides were further obtained using product ion scan. By comparison with the spectra in online tandem mass spectral databases, reported references, and verification by commercial standards, 64 glycosides were detected, including 39 glycosides linked with monosaccharides, 18 glycosides linked with disaccharides and 7 glycosides linked with trisaccharides. It is noteworthy that glycosides linked with trisaccharides have previously been rarely reported in tobacco. This method appears to be a useful tool for the systematic screening and characterization of glycosides in tobacco and can potentially be applied to other plants.     

高效液相色谱/大气压化学电离质谱分析银杏叶中聚戊烯醇化合物

采用高效液相色谱，大气压化学电离质谱法(HPLC/APCIMS)分析银杏叶中聚戊烯醇化合物。在ODS-3柱上，以异丙醇-甲醇-正己烷-水(50：25：15：2，V/V)为流动相分离银杏叶中不同碳链长度的聚戊烯醇，通过质谱分析对每种聚戊烯醇化合物进行定性鉴定，外标法定量分析各聚戊烯醇含量。经HPLC/APCIMS分析，银杏叶中含有C75-C105聚戊烯醇，其中主要为C85、C90和C95聚戊烯醇。该方法简便，快速。     

Characterization and quantification of triacylglycerols in peanut oil by off‐line comprehensive two‐dimensional liquid chromatography coupled with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry

The complexity of natural triacylglycerols (TAGs) in various edible oils is prodigious due to the hundreds of set is of TAG compositions, which makes the identification of TAGs quite difficult. In this investigation, the off‐line 2D system coupling of nonaqueous RP and silver‐ion HPLC with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization MS detection has been applied to the identification and quantification of TAGs in peanut oil. The method was successful in the separation of a high number of TAG solutes, and the TAG structures were evaluated by analyzing their atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectra information. HPLC and MS conditions have been optimized and the fragmentation mechanisms of isomers have been validated. In addition, an internal standard approach has been developed for TAG quantification. Then this system was applied in peanut oil samples and there was a total of 48 TAGs including regioisomers that have been determined and quantified.     

Simultaneous extraction and determination of free and conjugated phytosterols in tobacco

Acid hydrolysis and alkaline saponification were incorporated into a microwave‐assisted extraction process for the simultaneous extraction of free and conjugated phytosterols from tobacco. The crude extract of the microwave‐assisted extraction was purified by C₁₈ solid‐phase extraction and then determined by high‐performance liquid chromatography. Phytosterols of cholesterol, ergosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol, and β‐sitosterol were determined by chromatographic quantification. The multiple parameters of microwave‐assisted extraction were optimized by a uniform design method. The optimal ratio of extraction ethanol solvent to tobacco mass was 30 mL/g. The microwave‐assisted extraction acid hydrolysis was carried out in sulfuric acid medium by heating for 10 min at 55°C. The microwave‐assisted extraction alkaline saponification was performed after adding excessive sodium hydroxide by heating another 10 min. The repeatability of the proposed method was acceptable with recoveries from 69.68 to 88.17% for the phytosterols. Five target phytosterols were all found in the tobacco samples, and the contents were significantly different in samples from different producing areas.     

Enzyme-assisted extraction and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry for the determination of arsenic species in chicken meat

Chicken is the most consumed meat in North America. Concentrations of arsenic in chicken range from μg kg⁻¹ to mg kg⁻¹. However, little is known about the speciation of arsenic in chicken meat. The objective of this research was to develop a method enabling determination of arsenic species in chicken breast muscle. We report here enzyme-enhanced extraction of arsenic species from chicken meat, separation using anion exchange chromatography (HPLC), and simultaneous detection with both inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS) and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESIMS). We compared the extraction of arsenic species using several proteolytic enzymes: bromelain, papain, pepsin, proteinase K, and trypsin. With the use of papain-assisted extraction, 10 arsenic species were extracted and detected, as compared to 8 detectable arsenic species in the water/methanol extract. The overall extraction efficiency was also improved using a combination of ultrasonication and papain digestion, as compared to the conventional water/methanol extraction. Detection limits were in the range of 1.0–1.8 μg arsenic per kg chicken breast meat (dry weight) for seven arsenic species: arsenobetaine (AsB), inorganic arsenite (As^III), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), inorganic arsenate (As^V), 3-nitro-4-hydroxyphenylarsonic acid (Roxarsone), and N-acetyl-4-hydroxy-m-arsanilic acid (NAHAA). Analysis of breast meat samples from six chickens receiving feed containing Roxarsone showed the presence of (mean ± standard deviation μg kg⁻¹) AsB (107 ± 4), As^III (113 ± 7), As^V (7 ± 2), MMA (51 ± 5), DMA (64 ± 6), Roxarsone (18 ± 1), and four unidentified arsenic species (approximate concentration 1–10 μg kg⁻¹).     

Integrating qualitative and quantitative characterization of traditional Chinese medicine injection by high‐performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection and tandem mass spectrometry

The present study aims to describe and exemplify an integrated strategy of the combination of qualitative and quantitative characterization of a multicomponent mixture for the quality control of traditional Chinese medicine injections with the example of Danhong injection (DHI). The standardized chemical profile of DHI has been established based on liquid chromatography with diode array detection. High‐performance liquid chromatography coupled with time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry and high‐performance liquid chromatography with electrospray multistage tandem ion‐trap mass spectrometry have been developed to identify the major constituents in DHI. The structures of 26 compounds including nucleotides, phenolic acids, and flavonoid glycosides were identified or tentatively characterized. Meanwhile, the simultaneous determination of seven marker constituents, including uridine, adenosine, danshensu, protocatechuic aldehyde, p‐coumaric acid, rosmarinic acid, and salvianolic acid B, in DHI was performed by multiwavelength detection based on high‐performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection. The integrated qualitative and quantitative characterization strategy provided an effective and reliable pattern for the comprehensive and systematic characterization of the complex traditional Chinese medicine system.     

凝胶渗透色谱-高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定烟草中3种抑芽剂残留

建立了用凝胶渗透色谱净化-液相色谱-串联质谱分析烟草中3种抑芽剂残留的方法。卷烟中的待测抑芽剂组分用V(乙酸乙酯)∶V(环己烷)=1∶1超声提取后通过凝胶渗透色谱净化;凝胶色谱柱为Biobeads S-X3玻璃柱(50 g,400 mm×25 mm),流动相为V(乙酸乙酯)∶V(环己烷)=1∶1溶液,流速5 mL/min;收集第10~25 min流出的液体用液相色谱色谱-三重四极杆串联质谱仪测定。在0.5~100 ng/mL的质量浓度范围内,各种抑芽剂标准溶液的线性相关系数均大于0.99。在样品中添加3种抑芽剂(添加水平为5,20,100μg/kg)的混合标准溶液,平均回收率在86.2%~108.4%之间,3种抑芽剂的RSD在1.1%~7.5%之间;方法的检测限在0.01~0.06μg/kg之间。     

啤酒中单糖的衍生化HPLC-ESI-MS测定方法研究

单糖类样品在溶液中非常稳定,难于离子化,不适合于进行ESI-MS检测。采用1-苯基-3-甲基-5-吡唑啉酮(PMP)将糖类物质衍生化,HPLC-ESI-MS在线联用,选择性离子扫描方式对几种啤酒样品中的5种单糖进行了分离检测。检出限可达到80pg。     

Simultaneous Determination of Carbamate and Organophosphorus Pesticides in Honeybees by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Summary The potential of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) has been studied for the simultaneous determination of sixteen carbamate and organophosphorus pesticides in honeybees using a traditional sample preparation protocol based on acetone extraction and dichloromethane partitioning. The performances of both atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) and electrospray (ES) interfaces were compared. APCI offered better sensitivity and specificity for a higher range of pesticides. Limits of quantification were from 0.01 to 0.17 mg kg^–1, at which recoveries obtained were between 64 and 93%, except for pirimicarb that was at 13%, with relative standard deviations ranging from 7 to 20%. Fenitrothion, fenoxycarb, methiocarb and phoxim were found in bees from Valencian Community beehives at concentrations between 0.03 and 3.75 mg kg^–1.     

高效液相色谱/大气压化学电离质谱分析新型复合抗氧剂

 应用高效液相色谱 /大气压化学电离质谱技术 ,其中包括直接进样技术、同时正负离子扫描方式、可编程的源内碰撞诱导解离 (CID)技术 ,以及红外光谱分析技术 ,对一种用于润滑油的新型复合抗氧剂进行了分离分析 ,并对其中的有效组分进行了定性鉴定。该方法简便、快速、可靠。     

高效液相色谱-紫外/质谱检测法联合测定新鲜烟叶中的25种酚类物质

建立了烟叶中25种酚类物质的高效液相色谱-紫外/质谱(HPLC-UV/MS)测定方法,其中11种主要酚类物质采用HPLC-UV法进行绝对定量分析,其余采用HPLC-MS法进行半定量分析。方法验证结果表明：11种酚类标准物质在0.90~99.00 mg/L(绿原酸及芸香苷为0.95~380.00 mg/L)范围内呈现很好的线性关系,相关系数为0.9993~0.9999。在22.5~24.8、45.0~49.5、67.5~74.3 mg/L 3个水平的加标回收率为91.0%~112.4%。方法重复性的相对标准偏差(RSD)为1.48%~13.40%,日内日间精密度的RSD为0.35%~15.54%。采用本方法对云南、河南、贵州的成熟期新鲜烟叶样品进行了分析,主要酚类物质总量为贵州>云南>河南,贵州与河南两地间存在显著性差异;芸香苷含量为云南>贵州>河南,且相互间有显著性差异。本方法预处理简单,酚类物质的分析覆盖面广,可用于批量烟叶样品的检测。     

Simultaneous determination of cyadox and its metabolites in plasma by high‐performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

Cyadox is a novel antimicrobial growth‐promoter of the quinoxalines. For food safety and pharmacokinetic studies, a convenient, sensitive and reproducible LC‐ESI‐MS/MS method was developed for the simultaneous determination of cyadox and its major metabolites, quinoxaline‐2‐carboxylic acid, 1,4‐bisdesoxycyadox, cyadox‐1‐monoxide and cyadox‐4‐monoxide in chicken plasma. Plasma sample was subjected to a simple deproteinisation with acetonitrile. Analysis was performed on a C₁₈ column by detection with mass spectrometry in multiple reaction monitoring mode. A gradient elution program with 0.2% formic acid, methanol and acetonitrile was performed at a flow rate of 0.2 mL/min. The decision limits (CCαs) of five analytes in plasma ranged from 1.0 to 4.0 μg/L, and the detection capabilities (CCβs) were <10 μg/L. Acceptable precision and accuracy were obtained for concentrations over the standard curve range. The extraction recoveries of five analytes were between 87.4 and 93.9% in plasma at the spiked levels of 5 (10)–200 μg/L with the relative standard deviations <10% for each analyte. The developed method demonstrated a satisfactory applicability in real plasma samples.     

Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fractions in asphalt mixtures using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization

An analytical method using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in asphalt fractions has been developed. The 14 compounds determined, characterized by having two or more condensed aromatic rings, are expected to be present in asphalt and are considered carcinogenic and mutagenic. The parameters of the atmospheric pressure chemical ionization interface were optimized to obtain the highest possible sensitivity for all of the compounds. The limits of detection ranged from 0.5 to 346.5 μg/L and the limits of quantification ranged from 1.7 to 1550 μg/L. The method was validated against a diesel particulate extract standard reference material (NIST SRM 1975), and the obtained concentrations agreed with the certified values. The method was applied to asphalt samples after its fractionation according to ASTM D4124 and the method of Green. The concentrations of the seven polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons quantified in the sample ranged from 0.86 mg/kg for benzo[ghi]perylene to 98.32 mg/kg for fluorene.     

Simultaneous analysis of ten phytohormones in Sargassum horneri by high‐performance liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

Phytohormones have attracted wide attention due to their important biological functions. However, their detection is still a challenge because of their complex composition, low abundance and diverse sources. In this study, a novel method of high‐performance liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of ten phytohormones including indole‐3‐acetic acid, isopentenyladenine, isopentenyl adenosine, trans‐zeatin riboside, zeatin, strigolactones, abscisic acid, salicylic acid, gibberellin A3, and jasmonic acid in Sargassum horneri (S. horneri). The phytohormones were extracted from freeze‐dried S. horneri with methanol/water/methanoic acid (15:4:1, v/v/v) analyzed on a Hypersil Gold C₁₈ column and detected by electrospray ionization tandem triple quadrupole mass spectrometry in the multiple reaction monitoring mode. The experimental conditions for the extraction and analysis of phytohormones were optimized and validated in terms of reproducibility, linearity, sensitivity, recovery, accuracy, and stability. Distributions of the phytohormones in the stems, blades, and gas bladder of the S. horneri in drift, fixed, and semi‐fixed growing states were investigated for the first time. The observed contents of the phytohormones in S. horneri range from not detected to 5066.67 ng/g (fresh weight). Most phytohormones are distributed mainly in the stems of S. horneri in drift and semi‐fixed states.     

Method development for the determination of selected pesticides on tobacco by high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation-tandem mass spectrometry

A method was developed for the quantitative determination of alachlor, benalaxyl, clomazone, diflubenzuron, dimethomorph, diphenamid, ethofumesate, metalaxyl, methoprene, metobromuron and piperonyl butoxide on tobacco. The pesticides were extracted with water and methanol from five different types of tobacco. The extracts were purified by partition on an extraction cartridge containing diatomaceous earth. The purified extracts were analysed by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography connected to an atmospheric pressure ionisation–electrospray-triple quadrupole mass spectrometer operating in the positive ion mode. Two different transitions and their relative intensities were monitored for unambiguous identification. All pesticides presented overall recovery rates between 35% and 110%. The trueness is near 100% and the interday precision is below 15%. The limits of quantifications are equal or below the guidance residue levels proposed by the Agrochemical Advisory Committee of CORESTA, an association of organisations having scientific research relative to tobacco.     

高效液相色谱/大气压化学电离质谱快速分析水中痕量有机磷农药

用反相液谱短柱实现了６种有机磷农药（乙酰甲胺磷、甲基对硫磷、杀螟硫磷、喹硫磷、二嗪农、辛硫磷）的高效液相色谱／大气压化学电离质谱（ＨＰＬＣ／ＡＰＣＩＭＳ）快速分析。此技术可以很好地实现水中痕量有机磷农药的测定,一次联机分析仅需１０ｍｉｎ。文中还讨论了二嗪农的碰撞诱导解离（ＣＩＤ）碎片谱。二嗪农和喹硫磷的检出限可低达０．０９ｎｇ和０．１ｎｇ。     

Effect of eluent on the ionization process in liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry

The most widely used ionization techniques in liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) are electrospray ionization (ESI), atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) and atmospheric pressure photoionization (APPI). All three provide user friendly coupling of LC to MS. Achieving optimal LC-MS conditions is not always easy, however, owing to the complexity of ionization processes and the many parameters affecting mass spectrometric sensitivity and chromatographic performance. The selection of eluent composition requires particular attention since a solvent that is optimal for analyte ionization often does not provide acceptable retention and resolution in LC. Compromises must then be made between ionization and chromatographic separation efficiencies. The review presents an overview of studies concerning the effect of eluent composition on the ionization efficiency of ESI, APCI and APPI in LC-MS. Solvent characteristics are discussed in the light of ionization theories, and selected analytical applications are described. The aim is to provide practical background information for the development and optimization of LC-MS methods.