A novel pillar[3]trianglimine macrocycle with a deep cavity used as a chiral selector to prepare a chiral stationary phase by thiol-ene click reaction for enantioseparation in high-performance liquid chromatography

A chiral pillar[3]trianglimine (C₆₀H₇₂N₆O₆) with a deep cavity has been developed as a chiral selector and bonded to thiolated silica by thiol-ene click reaction to fabricate a novel chiral stationary phase for enantioseparation in high-performance liquid chromatography. The enantioseparation performance of the fabricated chiral stationary phase has been evaluated by separating various racemic compounds, including alcohols, esters, amines, ketones, amino acids, and epoxides, in both normal-phase and reversed-phase elution modes. In total, 14 and 17 racemates have been effectively separated in these two separation modes, respectively. In comparison with two widely used chiral columns (Chiralcel OD-H and Chiralpak AD-H), our novel chiral stationary phase offered good chiral separation complementarity, separating some of the tested racemates that could not be separated or were only partially separated on these two commercial columns. The influences of analyte mass, mobile phase composition, and column temperature on chiral separation have been investigated. Good repeatability, stability, and column-to-column reproducibility of the chiral stationary phase for enantioseparation have been observed. After the fabricated column had been eluted up to 400 times, the relative standard deviations (n = 5) of resolution (Rs) and retention time of the separated analytes were < 0.39% and < 0.20%, respectively. The relative standard deviations (n = 3) of Rs and retention time for column-to-column reproducibility were < 4.6% and < 5.2%, respectively. This study demonstrated that the new chiral stationary phase has great prospects for chiral separation in high-performance liquid chromatography.     

Cationic cyclodextrins chemically-bonded chiral stationary phases for high-performance liquid chromatography

Two covalently bonded cationic β-CD chiral stationary phases (CSPs) prepared by graft polymerization of 6^A-(3-vinylimidazolium)-6-deoxyperphenylcarbamate-β-cyclodextrin chloride or 6^A-(N,N-allylmethylammonium)-6-deoxyperphenylcarbamoyl-β-cyclodextrin chloride onto silica gel were successfully applied in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Their enantioseparation capability was examined with 12 racemic pharmaceuticals and 6 carboxylic acids. The results indicated that imidazolium-containing β-CD CSP afforded more favorable enantioseparations than that containing ammonium moiety under normal-phase HPLC. The cationic moiety on β-CD CSPs could form strong hydrogen bonding with analytes in normal-phase liquid chromatography (NPLC) to enhance the analytes’ retention and enantioseparations. In reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC), the analytes exhibited their maximum retention when the pH of mobile phase was close to their pK_a value. Inclusion complexation with CD cavity and columbic/ionic interactions with cationic substituent on the CD rim would afford accentuated retention and enantioseparations of the analytes.     

Effects of temperature on retention of chiral compounds on a ristocetin A chiral stationary phase

The isocratic retention of enantiomers of chiral analytes, i.e. tryptophan, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline and gamma-butyrolac tone analogs, was studied on a ristocetin A chiral stationary phase at different temperatures and with different mobile phase compositions, using the reversed-phase, polar-organic and normal-phase modes. By variation of the both mobile phase composition and the temperature, baseline separations could be achieved for these enantiomers. The retention factors and selectivity factors for the enantiomers of all investigated compounds decreased with increasing temperature. The natural logarithms of the retention factors (ln k) of the investigated compounds depended linearly on the inverse of temperature (1/T). van't Hoff plots afforded thermodynamic parameters, such as the apparent change in enthalpy (deltaH(o)), the apparent change in entropy (deltaS(o)) and the apparent change in Gibbs free energy (deltaG(o) ) for the transfer of analyte from the mobile to the stationary phase. The thermodynamic parameters (deltaH(o), deltaS(o) and deltaG(o)) were calculated in order to promote an understanding of the thermodynamic driving forces for retention in this chromatographic system.     

Direct Enantiomeric Separation of Chiral Pesticides by LC on Amylose Tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) Stationary Phase under Reversed Phase Conditions

Amylose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) chiral stationary phase was used by liquid chromatography under reversed-phase conditions for the chiral separation of 20 pesticides, of which ten samples were separated directly under suitable conditions. The influence of mobile phase composition and column temperature from 0 to 40 °C on the separation was investigated. The mobile phases were methanol/water or acetonitrile/water at a flow rate of 0.5 mL min^?1 with UV detection at 230 nm. The two enantiomers of fenamiphos, terallethrin, fenoxaprop-ethyl, benalaxyl and lactofen could obtain base separation under optimized conditions, while the enantiomers of quizalofop-ethyl, metalaxyl, napropamide, fluroxypyr-meptyl and 2,4-D-ethylhexyl got partial separation. The retention factors (k) and selectivity factor (α) for the enantiomers of most investigated pesticides decreased with increasing the temperature. The lnα–1/T plots for enantiomers of chiral pesticides were linear at the range of 0–40 °C except for that of metalaxyl, fenoxaprop-ethyl and 2,4-D-ethylhexyl enantiomers in methanol/water. The thermodynamic parameters calculated based on linear Van’t Hoff plots showed the chiral separation was controlled by enthalpy. Better separation was not always at low temperature. The chiral recognition mechanisms were discussed. The elution orders of the eluting enantiomers were determined by a circular dichroism detector.     

Separation of the enantiomers of 4-aryl-7,7-dimethyl- and 1,7,7-trimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroquinazoline-2,5-diones by chiral HPLC

Summary Analytical HPLC methods using derivatized cellulose chiral stationary phases have been developed for separation of the enantiomers of 25 racemic 4-aryl-7,7-dimethyl- or 1,77-trimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroquinazoline-2,5-diones, condensed derivatives of dihydropyrimidines. The enantiomers of the compounds were resolved by normal-phase chromatography on silica-based cellulose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) (Chiralcel OD) and amylose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) (Chiralpak AD) columns with mobile phases consisting of mixtures ofn-hexane and an alcohol (2-propanol, ethanol, or methanol) in different proportions. The mobile phase and the chiral stationary phase were varied to achieve the best resolution. The effect of the concentration of alcohol in the mobile phase was studied. The resolution obtained on the two columns was complementary.     

High-performance liquid chromatographic investigation of the enantioselectivity and mechanism of chiral recognition of new cholic acid-based stationary phases

Summary To elucidate the mechanism of chiral recognition of cholic acid-based stationary phases, four new cholic acid derivatives, with differently substituted carbamate or three acetoxy groups, were bonded to a hydrosilyl-modified silica gel. Their capacity to discriminate between enantiomers was evaluated in normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. The results were compared with those from equivalent separations on trihydroxy- and 3α-phenylcarbamate-substituted cholic acid-based bonded phases. The influence of mobile phase composition of the separation of the enantiomers of amino alcohols was shown. Different mechanisms of chiral discrimination are discussed, highlighting the influence of the nature of the carbamate on enantioselectivity.     

Comparison of separation performance of polysaccaride-based chiral stationary phases in enantioseparation of 1-(4-chlorobenzhydryl)piperazine benzamide derivatives by HPLC

Analytical high-performance liquid chromatographic enantioseparation of 1-(4-chlorobenzhydryl) piperazine benzamide derivatives was accomplished on different chiral stationary phases. The enantiomers of the compounds were resolved by normal-phase chromatography on silica-based amylose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) (Chiralpak AD-H), cellulose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) (Chiralcel OD-H) and cellulose tris(4-methylbenzoate) (Chiralcel OJ) columns with mobile phases consisting of mixtures of n-hexane and ethanol in different proportions (90: 10, 80: 20). The mobile phase and the chiral stationary phase were varied to achieve the best resolution. The effect of the concentration of ethanol in the mobile phase was studied. The resolution obtained on the three columns was significant.     

Application of Native and Hydroxypropyl-Substituted β-Cyclodextrin Bonded Silica Gel as Stationary Phases for High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Two chiral stationary phases for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) have been synthesized by grafting native and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin onto silica gel by a previously described method. They were tested under reversed-phase conditions. These two materials enable separation of the enantiomers of a variety of drugs (benzodiazepine anxiolytics, arylpropionic acids, anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant agents) and herbicides (aryloxyphenoxypropionic esters). Both chiral stationary phases enabled good chiral recognition in reversed-phase mode. The effects of the nature and composition of the mobile phase, of compound structure (mechanisms of chiral discrimination), and of flow-rate were studied.     

高效液相色谱手性流动相添加法拆分奥昔布宁对映体

采用C18固定相,以羟丙基-β-环糊精为手性流动相添加剂,建立了奥昔布宁对映体的高效液相色谱拆分方法。考察了手性添加剂、有机极性调节剂、缓冲盐的种类和浓度以及流动相的pH值和流速及柱温等因素对对映体分离的影响。在最佳分离条件下,奥昔布宁对映体的分离度为1.54,检测限为1.0 ng。该方法简便,重复性好,比手性固定相法更加经济。     

Optimization of the reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic separation of the enantimers of a cationic chiral drug (tolperisone) on a heptakis(6-azido-6-deoxy) perphenylcarbamated β-cyclodextrin column

Summary Heptakis(6-azido-6-deoxy) perphenylcarbamated β-cyclodextrin has been synthesized and chemically immobilized on silica gel for use as a chiral stationary phase (PC-CSP) for analytical separation of the enantiomers of chiral drugs. Separation of the enantiomers of tolperisone was studied by high-performance liquid chromatography under reversed-phase conditions. The chromatographic conditions were optimized by varying mobile phase pH, composition, ionic strength, and velocity; 40:60 methanol-1% triethylammonium acetate (TEAA) buffer, pH 5.5, was found to be the most suitable for this separation.     

新型L-羟脯氨酸聚合物键合手性固定相的制备及对手性化合物的拆分

以单分散亲水性交联聚甲基丙烯酸环氧丙酯-甲基丙烯酸乙二醇双酯(PGMA/EDMA)树脂为载体,制备新型L-羟脯氨酸聚合物键合高效手性配体交换固定相。该固定相在配体交换分离模式下,以0.2mol/LNaAc和0.1mmol/LCu(Ac)2水溶液(pH5.2)为流动相,柱温为30℃～50℃,对衍生和非衍生的D,L-氨基酸和α-羟基酸等9种手性化合物进行了高效液相色谱拆分。详细考察了流动相pH值、温度、流速和进样量对手性分离的影响,选择了合适的色谱分离条件。结果表明,所拆分的9种手性化合物,有5种手性化合物能得到基线分离,最好的分离因子α=2.32。     

高效液相色谱手性流动相添加法拆分阿卓乳酸对映体

采用C₁₈反相色谱柱,以磺丁基醚-β-环糊精（SBE-β-CD）作为手性流动相添加剂,建立了阿卓乳酸对映体的高效液相色谱拆分方法。考察了环糊精衍生物类型、手性添加剂浓度、流动相pH、流速和柱温对手性分离的影响,同时探讨了高效液相色谱采用磺丁基醚-β-环糊精分离阿卓乳酸对映体的分离机制及包结常数,确定了色谱条件为YMC-Pack ODS-A C₁₈色谱柱（250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm）,流动相为含25 mmol/LSBE-β-CD的0.1 mol/L磷酸盐缓冲液（pH 2.68）-乙腈（90：10,v/v）,流速为0.6 mL/min,柱温为30 ℃,紫外检测波长为220 nm。对映体的保留时间分别为26.65和28.28 min,分离度为1.68。本方法分离度好,简便易行,且比使用手性固定相分离更加经济。     

氟环唑外消旋体在纤维素-三(3,5-二甲基苯基氨基甲酸酯)手性固定相上的高效液相色谱法拆分

在纤维素-三(3,5-二甲基苯基氨基甲酸酯)（CDMPC）手性固定相上,分别采用正相、反相及极性有机相色谱模式对氟环唑外消旋体进行了拆分,并考察了流动相组成在手性识别中对手性分离的影响。氟环唑在Chiralcel OD-H手性色谱柱（填充CDMPC手性固定相）上采用反相色谱模式,以甲醇-水(体积比为80∶20)为流动相,获得了最佳的拆分,其两对对映异构体的分离度Rs分别为1.64和6.50。     

Chiral ligand-exchange chromatography on an RP HPLC column coated with a new chiral selector derived froml-spinacine

Summary A commercial reversed-phase (RP) C₁₈ HPLC column has been dynamically coated with the chiral selectorN ^τ-n-decyl-l-spinacine and then loaded with copper(II) ions. Several racemic mixtures of underivatized amino acids and oligopeptides were resolved on the column by chiral ligand-exchange chromatography. The most important experimental conditions affecting column efficiency, retention, and selectivity (temperature and mobile phase flow rate and composition) were extensively investigated.     

Preparation and chiral separation of a novel immobilized cellulose-based chiral stationary phase in high-performance liquid chromatography

The chiral selector 6-azido-2, 3-di(p-chlorophenylcarbamoylated) cellulose was synthesized and further chemically immobilized onto 5-μm amino functionalized spherical porous silica gel. It was used as chiral stationary phase in high-performance liquid chromatography. Thirty racemates were successfully separated into enantiomers in either normal phase mode or reversed-phase mode. Good reproducibility and stability of the chiral stationary phase have been demonstrated.     

Enantiomeric separation of racemic sulphoxides on chiral stationary phases by gas and liquid chromatography

Summary The enantiomeric resolution of seven racemic sulphoxides on chiral stationary phases has been investigated by gas and liquid chromatography. In gas chromatography the separations were performed on octakis-(2,6-di-O-pentyl-3-O-butyryl)-γ-cyclodextrin (FS Lipodex-E) and heptakis-(2,6-di-O-methyl-3-O-pentyl)-β-cyclodextrin (DMP-β-CD). Both stationary phases were suitable for separation of the enantiomers of the sulphoxides. With one exception for each series all racemetes could be resolved on both stationary phases; FS Lipodex-E was more enantioselective than DMP-β-CD, whereas the latter seemed more generally applicable. Liquid chromatographic separations with Chiralcel-OB as stationary phase were significantly improved by optimization of mobile phase composition and temperature. Resolution factors up to R_s=6 were achieved indicating that the improved separations could now be easily used for preparative purposes.     

A novel C2 symmetric chiral stationary phase with N‐[(4‐Methylphenyl)sulfonyl]‐l‐leucine as chiral side chains

In this study, a series of chiral stationary phases based on N‐[(4‐methylphenyl)sulfonyl]‐l ‐leucine amide, whose enantiorecognition property has never been studied, were synthesized. Their enantioseparation abilities were chromatographically evaluated by 67 enantiomers. The chiral stationary phase derived from N‐[(4‐methylphenyl)sulfonyl]‐l ‐leucine showed much better enantioselectivities than that based on N‐(4‐methylbenzoyl)‐l ‐leucine amide. The construction of C₂ symmetric chiral structure greatly improved the enantiorecognition performance of the stationary phase. The C₂ symmetric chiral stationary phase exhibited superior enantioresolutions to other chiral stationary phases for most of the chiral analytes, especially for the chiral analytes with C₂ symmetric structures. By comparing the enantioseparations of the enantiomers with similar structures, the importance of hydrogen bond interaction, π–π interaction, and steric hindrance on enantiorecognition was elucidated. The enantiorecognition mechanism of trans‐N,N′‐(1,2‐diphenyl‐1,2‐ethanediyl)bis‐acetamide, which had an excellent separation factor on the C₂ symmetric chiral stationary phase, was investigated by ¹H‐NMR spectroscopy and 2D ¹H‐¹H nuclear overhauser enhancement spectroscopy.     

Direct separation of the enantiomers of reboxetine by liquid chromatography on different cellulose- and amylose-based chiral stationary phases

Summary Racemic reboxetine, (R,S)-2[(R,S)-α-(2-ethoxyphenoxybenzyl] morpholine methane sulfonate, is a mixture of the (R,R) and (S,S) enantiomers. Separation of the enantiomers of reboxetine by liquid chromatography has been investigated on three chiral stationary phases—cellulose tris-(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) (Chiralcel OD), cellulose tris-(phenylcarbamate) (Chiralcel OC), and amylose tris-(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) (Chiralpak AD). On these stationary phases the resolution of the (R,R) and (S,S) enantiomers was highly dependent on mobile-phase composition. When Chiralcel OD and OC were used, addition of diethylamine to the mobile phase greatly improved the separation of the enantiomers. On Chiralpak AD enantio-separation was achieved without the use of additives. Solute-mobile phase-stationary phase interactions which might participate in the mechanism of enantiorecognition are discussed.     

High-performance liquid chromatographic separation of imidazolinone herbicide enantiomers and their methyl derivatives on polysaccharide-coated chiral stationary phases

Many chiral pesticides exhibit enantioselectivity in biotransformation and ecotoxicity in the environment. A significant class of chiral pesticides is imidazolinone herbicides, of which enantioselectivity has not been well studied. Development of efficient chiral separation methods is the first step for allowing characterization of enantioselectivity in environmental processes. In this study, we attempted to resolve enantiomers of imidazolinone herbicides using reversed-phase and normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with polysaccharide-type chiral columns. Enantiomers of imazethapyr, imazaquin, and imazamox were separated on a Chiralcel OD-R column using 50mM phosphate buffer-acetonitrile as mobile phase. Enantiomers of imazapyr, imazapic, imazethapyr, imazamox and imazaquin were resolved on a Chiralcel OJ column using n-hexane (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid)-alcohol as mobile phase. The enantiomers of five methyl derivatives of imidazolinone herbicides were also resolved on the Chiralcel OJ column. The Deltak' values revealed a structure-enantioselectivity relationship for the separation behaviors of the enantiomers on the OJ column. The described method was successfully applied for chiral analysis of two imidazolinone herbicides (imazapyr and imazaquin) in spiked soil samples.     

Cholesterol bonded phase as a separation medium in liquid chromatography. Evaluation of properties and applications

An extensive survey of the properties and separation capabilities of a cholesterol bonded phase is reported. The intermediate hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties of the bonded cholesterol material allows this stationary phase to be used for both reversed-phase and aqueous normal-phase separations. Interesting high selectivity is reported for the structural isomers of some antibiotics. The cholesterol bonded material does not display "phase collapse" in high aqueous content mobile phases. Variable temperature studies demonstrate that substantial structural changes of the bonded moiety occur that might be used to control selectivity. Finally, separation of some enantiomers of compounds with a variety of chemical structures is reported under reversed-phase conditions indicating that the cholesterol material may be chiral stationary phase with a broad range of applicability.