Non-aqueous capillary electrophoresis with diode array and electrospray mass spectrometric detection for the analysis of selected steroidal alkaloids in plant extracts

A capillary electrophoresis (CE) assay has been developed for the quantitation and determination of the impurity profile of the potassium channel blockers 3,4-diaminopyridine and 4-aminopyridine. The compounds were separated from related substances using a capillary of 30 cm effective length, a 50 mM phosphate buffer, pH 2.5 and an applied voltage of 25 kV. The assay was validated with respect to specificity, linearity, range, limits of quantitation and detection, precision and robustness. The method allows the detection and quantitation of impurities at the 0.05% level. The feasibility of the assay was demonstrated by analyzing a commercial sample of 3,4-diaminopyridine. All known related substances could be detected in this sample with the present CE method.     

Analysis of chlortetracycline and related substances by capillary zone electrophoresis: Development and validation

Summary A capillary zone electrophoresis method has been developed and validated for the analysis of chlortetracycline and related substances. The influence of the type of buffer, pH and concentration of the buffer were investigated. In all cases 1 mM EDTA was added to prevent metal ion complexation. Instrumental parameters such as capillary temperature and applied voltage were optimised. The following methods is proposed: capillary: fused silica, 44 cm (36 cm effective length), 50 μm i.d.; buffer: 120 mM sodium tetraborate including 1mM EDTA at pH 8.5; voltage: 10 kV; temperature: 25°C; detection wavelength: 280 nm. The robustness of the method has been examined by means of a full-fraction factorial design. The parameters for validation namely relative standard deviation, linearity, precision, limit of detection and limit of quantitation are also reported.     

Development of a capillary electrophoresis method for the enantioselective estimation of primaquine in pharmaceutical formulations

A capillary electrophoresis (CE) method has been developed that allows the separation and estimation of primaquine enantiomers using hydroxypropyl-gamma-cyclodextrin (HP-gamma -CD) as a chiral selector. The influence of chemical and instrumental parameters on the separation, such as type and concentration of CD, buffer concentration, buffer pH, applied voltage, capillary temperature, and injection time, were investigated. Good separation of the racemic mixture of primaquine was achieved using a fused-silica capillary (52.5 cm effective length x 50 microm id) and a background electrolyte composed of tris-phosphate buffer solution (50 mM, pH 2.5) containing 15 mM HP-gamma-CD as a chiral selector. The recommended applied voltage, capillary temperature, and injection time were 15 kV, 25 degrees C, and 6 s, respectively. Within-day and interday reproducibility of peak area and migration time gave relative standard deviation values ranging from 1.05-3.30%. Good recoveries (range of 96.8-104.9%) were obtained from the determination of placebos that were spiked with 0.25-1.00 mg/L primaquine. The proposed CE method was successfully applied to the assay of primaquine diphosphate in pharmaceutical formulations (tablets).     

Analysis of metacycline by capillary electrophoresis

The development and validation of an optimized capillary electrophoresis method for the determination of metacycline in the presence of its related substances by capillary electrophoresis is shown. The influence of methanol as organic modifier, buffer pH, buffer concentration, capillary length, column temperature, Triton X-100 and methyl-beta-cyclodextrin was investigated. A central composite design was performed in order to optimize the method. The optimal separation conditions were: uncoated fused-silica capillary (39 cm total length, 31 cm effective length, 50 microm ID); as background electrolyte a solution of 160 mM sodium carbonate and 1 mM EDTA (pH 10.35)/methanol (89:13 v/v); temperature, 15 degrees C; voltage, 12 kV. The method showed good selectivity, repeatability, linearity, and sensitivity. The limits of detection and quantitation are 0.024% and 0.06%, respectively, relative to a 2.5 mg/mL solution. Six commercial samples were analyzed quantitatively.     

胶束电动毛细管色谱法分析头孢哌酮与其S-异构体等杂质

以十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)胶束为准固定相,考察了头孢哌酮、头孢哌酮S-异构体、头孢哌酮杂质A及其他未知杂质在胶束电动毛细管色谱(MECC)分离模式下的分离行为。研究了运行缓冲液的pH值、磷酸盐浓度、SDS浓度、甲醇体积分数、分离电压、分离温度等因素对头孢哌酮、S-异构体、头孢哌酮杂质A及其他杂质的迁移时间、分离度以及可分离出的杂质个数的影响。结果发现,这些因素对头孢哌酮与诸杂质间的分离及检测有显著的影响,尤以pH值为最。它不仅影响它们的迁移时间和分离效率,还直接影响头孢哌酮及其杂质峰的检测。优化后的分离条件:运行缓冲液为70 mmol/L磷酸盐-100 mmol/L SDS (pH 6.5),分离电压为15 kV,分离温度为25 ℃。在此条件下,用非涂渍石英毛细管51.0 cm×75 μm(有效长度42.5 cm),压力进样5 kPa×5 s,在254 nm波长下进行检测,可分离出28个杂质,诸杂质彼此间及与头孢哌酮间可得到有效分离。并将该方法成功地用于测定注射用头孢哌酮钠的含量和有关物质,结果令人满意。     

Optimized Conditions of Enantioseparation of β-Blockers by CZE Using Carboxymethyl-β-Cyclodextrin as Chiral Selector

Capillary zone electrophoresis was used for the enantiomeric separation of six β-blocking drug substances with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and its derivatives as chiral selectors employing an uncoated capillary. The effects of pH value and composition of the background electrolyte (BGE), the capillary temperature and running voltage have been investigated. The results showed that β-CD type, concentration and pH value have a strong influence on the efficiency of the chiral separation. Carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin (CM-β-CD) gave a baseline enantiomeric separation for six β-blocking drug substances under optimal conditions, whereas the β-CD, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) showed no chiral recognition. The potential and capillary temperature did not have a great effect on enantiomer resolution.     

毛细管电泳-电化学发光法检测泛昔洛韦

建立了毛细管电泳-电化学发光(CE-ECL)法检测泛昔洛韦的新方法。考察了检测电位、运行高压、进样电压与时间、检测池中磷酸盐的pH值、运行缓冲溶液的pH值及浓度等测试条件对电化学发光强度的影响。在最优化的实验条件下,泛昔洛韦在5.0×10-6～2.5×10-4mol/L浓度范围内与电化学发光强度有良好的线性关系,相关系数为0.9973,检出限为3.5×10-6mol/L。该法灵敏度高,选择性好,可应用于泛昔洛韦原料药及制剂的质量控制。初步探讨了CE-ELC检测泛昔洛韦的机理。     

α-萘基缩水甘油醚对映体的毛细管区带电泳手性拆分

建立了毛细管区带电泳手性拆分α-萘基缩水甘油醚对映体的方法.考察了不同手性拆分试剂对手性选择性的影响,实验结果表明,20 mmol/L H3PO4-三乙醇胺(pH 2.5)、2%(w/V)HS-β-CD、毛细管温度20 ℃、运行电压-18 kV为最佳分离条件,在该分离条件下α-萘基缩水甘油醚对映体实现基线分离.方法简便、准确,可用于α-萘基缩水甘油醚的手性拆分和对映体过量值(ee,%)测定.     

A Fast and Simple Screening Method for m-Nisoldipine and Its Related Substances by MEKC

A rapid and simple method has been developed and validated for the determination of m-nisoldipine and its five related substances using micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MEKC). The key factors, including pH, buffer concentration and buffer additive, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) concentration, applied voltage and temperature were systematically investigated in an uncoated fused silica capillary. The total analysis time was less than 9 min. The forced degradation products of m-nisoldipine, which were induced by hydrogen peroxide, acidic and basic conditions, heat and light, were also tested.     

Chiral capillary electrophoretic analysis of the enantiomeric purity of a pharmaceutical compound using sulfated beta-cyclodextrin

A practical chiral capillary electrophoresis method using randomly sulfated beta-cyclodextrin was developed for the quantitative determination of the chiral purity of a pharmaceutical compound. A systematic method development approach was conducted by modifying selected parameters such as the concentration of the chiral selectors, buffer pH, organic modifiers, buffer concentrations and type, temperature and applied voltage. The results of the investigation permitted an improved understanding of the separation mechanism. Two facile strategies for the reversal of the enantiomer elution order are also described. The optimized method was validated in terms of variability of the chiral selector, linearity, sensitivity, accuracy, recovery, ruggedness, and precision.     

Enantiomeric separation and determination of the enantiomeric impurity of armodafinil by capillary electrophoresis with sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin as chiral selector

A selective capillary electrophoresis method using sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin as a chiral selector was developed and validated for the determination of the enantiomeric impurity of (R)-modafinil, i.e., armodafinil. Several parameters were optimized for a satisfactory enantioresolution, including the type and concentration of chiral selector and organic modifier, pH of background electrolyte (BGE), capillary temperature. The finally adopted condition was: 20 mmol/L phosphate buffer at pH 7.5, containing 20 mmol/L sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin and 20% methanol, at temperature of 25 °C. A good resolution of 3.3 for the two enantiomers of modafinil was achieved by applying the optimal conditions. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) of (S)-modafinil were 1.25 μg/mL and 2.50 μg/mL, respectively. The established method was also proven to display good selectivity, repeatability, linearity and accuracy. Finally, the method was used to investigate the enantiomeric purity of armodafinil in bulk samples.     

A Fast and Simple Screening Method for m-Nisoldipine and Its Related Substances by MEKC

A rapid and simple method has been developed and validated for the determination of m-nisoldipine and its five related substances using micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MEKC). The key factors, including pH, buffer concentration and buffer additive, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) concentration, applied voltage and temperature were systematically investigated in an uncoated fused silica capillary. The total analysis time was less than 9 min. The forced degradation products of m-nisoldipine, which were induced by hydrogen peroxide, acidic and basic conditions, heat and light, were also tested.

     

Enantioselective determination of modafinil in pharmaceutical formulations by capillary electrophoresis, and computational calculation of their inclusion complexes

A fast capillary electrophoretic method is described for the separation and determination of the enantiomers of the novel wake-promoting agent, modafinil. Several parameters affecting the separation were studied, including the type and concentration of chiral selector, buffer pH, buffer concentration, voltage and temperature. Good chiral separation of the racemic mixture was achieved in less than 5 min with resolution factor Rs?=?2.51, using a bare fused-silica capillary and a background electrolyte (BGE) of 25 mM H₃PO₄?1 M tris solution; pH 8.0; containing 30 mg mL^?1 of sulfated-β-cyclodextrin (S-β-CD). The separation was carried out in normal polarity mode at 25 ^?C, 18 kV and using hydrostatic injection. Acceptable validation criteria for selectivity, linearity, precision, and accuracy were included. The developed method was successfully applied to the assay of enantiomers of modafinil in pharmaceutical formulations. The computational calculations for the enantiomeric inclusion complexes rationalized the reasons for the different migration times between the modafinil enantiomers.     

Separation and Determination of Stereoisomeric Impurity of Folinic Acid Diastereomers by CE with Vancomycin as a Selector

A highly sensitive and rapid method was developed that involves capillary electrophoresis for separation and determination of the stereoisomeric impurity of folinic acid diastereomers. In this method, vancomycin was used as the chiral selector, and a solution of poly(dimethylacrylamide) (PDMA) was prepared for dynamic coating of the capillary wall to minimize the adsorption of vancomycin. This method was optimized for six factors including concentrations of the organic modifier and vancomycin, pH and concentration of the background electrolyte, column temperature, and separation voltage. The following conditions were established: 100 mM Tris-phosphate buffer (pH 6.0) containing 1.0 mM vancomycin and 5 % acetonitrile at 30 °C, and −15 kV applied voltage on the PDMA dynamically coated capillary. Preliminary validation was performed with the determination of limit of quantification and detection, accuracy, precision, and linearity. Under our optimized method, the folinic acid diastereomers were baseline-separated within 7.5 min, and a (6S,2′S)-calcium folinate sample with 0.08 % stereoisomeric impurity was determined.

     

毛细管区带电泳法同时测定饮料中16种食品添加剂

建立了毛细管区带电泳法测定饮料中酸性红92、专利蓝V、荧光素二钠、酸性红1、靛蓝胭脂红、亮黑、丽春红6R、日落黄、苋菜红、柠檬黄等10种人工合成色素和苯甲酸、山梨酸、对羟基苯甲酸甲酯、对羟基苯甲酸乙酯、对羟基苯甲酸丙酯、对羟基苯甲酸丁酯等6种防腐剂的分析方法。考察了缓冲溶液种类、浓度、pH值及运行电压、温度等对分离的影响,确定最佳电泳条件为: 未涂层弹性石英毛细管柱(46 cm×50 μm),缓冲溶液为70 mmol/L硼酸(pH=9.5)(含体积分数为4%的乙腈),检测波长220 nm,电泳电压30 kV,进样时间5 s,电泳温度25 ℃。该法用于测定市售饮料样品得到满意结果: 在1～250 mg/L范围内线性关系良好,相关系数不小于0.9938,回收率在95.8%与108.7%之间。该法简便、准确,能够满足食品添加剂的常规检测要求。     

Synthesis and application of clindamycin succinate as a novel chiral selector for capillary electrophoresis

A novel chiral selector, clindamycin succinate, was synthesized and first used as a chiral selector in capillary electrophoresis (CE). The chiral resolution ability of this kind of clindamycin derivation was studied by CE using some racemic drugs as model analytes. From the experimental results, it was found that both resolution and selectivity of the selector were dependent on the following parameters: concentration of chiral selectors, pH of the running buffer, temperature of the capillary column, applied voltage and organic modifier used. The results show that the chiral selector possesses high resolution toward some racemic drugs, including ofloxacin, chlorphenamine, tryptophan, propranolol, sotalol and metoprolol. Excellent chiral resolution of these tested drugs was achieved under the optimal conditions of 50 mM clindamycin succinate, 10% MeOH v/v, 50 mM Tris buffer, pH 4.0, at 22 kV and 20 °C within 25 min.     

Method development and validation for the simultaneous determination of four coumarins in Saussurea superba by capillary zone electrophoresis

A capillary zone electrophoretic method has been developed for the determination of four coumarins--skimmin, scopolin, scopoletin, and umbelliferone-in Saussurea superba with UV detection at 254 nm. The capillary temperature was kept constant at 25 degrees C. Effects of buffer pH, electrolyte concentration, organic modifier, and applied voltage on migration behavior were studied systematically. The optimum conditions for separation were achieved by using 30 mM borate buffer at pH 9.02 containing 15% (v/v) methanol as the electrolyte and 25 kV as the applied voltage. For all analytes a good linear regression relationship (r > 0.999) was obtained between peak area and concentration over a relatively wide range. The method was validated for repeatability, precision, and accuracy. The validated method was successfully applied to the simultaneous determination of the four analytes in S. superba.     

Development and validation of a robust capillary electrophoresis method for impurity profiling of etomidate including the determination of chiral purity using a dual cyclodextrin system

An enantioselective CE assay for the simultaneous determination of the enantiomeric purity and of related substances of etomidate has been developed and validated using a binary chiral selector system employing 30 mg/mL beta-CD and 4.6 mg/mL sulfated-beta-CD in a 150 mM potassium phosphate buffer, pH 2.1. The method was validated with respect to specificity, range, linearity, LOQ and LOD, precision and accuracy. The assay allowed the detection and determination of related substances including (S)-etomidate at the 0.05% w/w level, the reporting threshold as defined by the International Conference on Harmonisation guidelines as well as the European Pharmacopoeia. Robustness testing was carried out by an "Augmented Plackett-Burman" design. Quantitation of the compounds was performed by calibration graphs with respect to lidocaine hydrochloride as internal standard and by peak area normalization, the procedure usually applied by pharmacopoeias. Although data obtained from the calibration graphs constructed with the aid of the internal standard were more accurate based on compound recovery, peak area normalization may also be used without significant loss of accuracy and precision.     

高效毛细管电泳法测定葡萄酒中的苋菜红及亮蓝

建立了高效毛细管电泳法直接分离测定葡萄酒中苋菜红及壳蓝的方法。研究了缓冲体系种类、pH值、缓冲溶液浓度及有机添加剂对分离效果的影响。确定的最佳实验条件：未涂层石英毛细管柱（50cm×75μm）,分离缓冲溶液10mmol／L柠檬酸-5mmol／L∥一环糊精（pH2．6）,检测波长220nm,电泳电压20kv,压力进样（20kPa×3s）,电泳温度为室温。该方法测定的苋菜红及亮蓝质量浓度在2-200mg／L范围内线性良好,苋菜红及亮蓝的检出限分别为0．58,0．50mg／L,线性相关系数-≥0．9994,回收率在93．9％～107．2％之间。该方法无需样品预处理,操作简便,测定准确,能满足实际样品的分析需求。     

Fast enantiomeric separation with vancomycin as chiral additive by co-electroosmotic flow capillary electrophoresis: increase of the detection sensitivity by the partial filling technique

A fast and sensitive method is described by using vancomycin as a chiral additive for enantiomeric separation by capillary electrophoresis (CE). In order to overcome disadvantages associated with use of vancomycin as chiral additive in CE, several strategies including the dynamic coating technique, the co-electroosmotic flow technique, and the partial filling technique were employed sequentially in this method. Using the polycationic polymer hexadimethrine bromide (HDB) as a buffer additive, the capillary wall was dynamically coated with a thin film formed by the adsorbed HDB. Consequently, the adsorption of vancomycin onto the capillary wall was minimized via electrostatic repulsion between the coating of the capillary wall and the vancomycin molecule. In addition, the reversed electroosmotic flow (from cathode to anode) produced by the positively charged capillary wall migrates in the same direction of negatively charged analytes (co-electroosmotic flow electrophoresis). Thereby the electrophoretic mobility of negatively charged analytes were drastically accelerated leading to a short separation time of less than 3.4 min. The separation time was further reduced by the use of a short-end-injection technique. For example, the analysis time was achieved by as short as 55 s for a baseline separation of dansyl-alpha-amino-n-butyric acid. Concurrently, the partial filling technique was used to avoid the loss of detection sensitivity caused by the presence of vancomycin in the running buffer. The effect of several parameters, such as HDB concentration, buffer pH, plug length of the chiral selector, concentration of the chiral selector and applied voltage, on enantioselectivity were investigated toward optimization. Besides the advantage of a very short separation time, the method is characterized by high detection sensitivity, high selectivity, and high efficiency.