HPLC of fatty acid esters of mono- and polyhydric alcohols. Part 1: Analytical separation

This paper shows how simply and yet very rapidly fatty acid esters of monohydric alcohols, but particularly partial and full fatty acid esters of fully hydric alcohols can be separated and determined by means of high-pressure liquid chromatography on LiChrosorb RP-8 with methanol/water. We have separated quantitatively the methylesters of the fatty acids C_8:0 to C_22:0 and C_24:0, the i-propyl-, i-butyl-, n-hexyl- and i-octyl-esters of the even-numbered fatty acids C_8:0 to C_18:0, mono- and difatty acid esters of the 1,3-bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5,5-dimethyl-hydantoin, mono-, di- and triesters of the trimethylolpropane as well as the tetraesters of the penta-erythrite.     

用裂解色谱法鉴定羧酸酯的结构

研究了用裂解气相色谱法鉴定羧酸酯结构的方法。对一些一元酸酯和二元酸酯进行了普通裂解和与碱石灰混合后的裂解,依据裂解产物可确定酯的母体酸和母体醇。直接从薄层板上取分离后的组分,不用去除吸附剂就能进行鉴定,可用于常见羧酸酯的剖析工作。     

Quantitative analysis of fatty-acid-based biofuels produced by wild-type and genetically engineered cyanobacteria by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Simple and rapid quantitative determination of fatty-acid-based biofuels is greatly important for the study of genetic engineering progress for biofuels production by microalgae. Ideal biofuels produced from biological systems should be chemically similar to petroleum, like fatty-acid-based molecules including free fatty acids, fatty acid methyl esters, fatty acid ethyl esters, fatty alcohols and fatty alkanes. This study founded a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method for simultaneous quantification of seven free fatty acids, nine fatty acid methyl esters, five fatty acid ethyl esters, five fatty alcohols and three fatty alkanes produced by wild-type Synechocystis PCC 6803 and its genetically engineered strain. Data obtained from GC-MS analyses were quantified using internal standard peak area comparisons. The linearity, limit of detection (LOD) and precision (RSD) of the method were evaluated. The results demonstrated that fatty-acid-based biofuels can be directly determined by GC-MS without derivation. Therefore, rapid and reliable quantitative analysis of fatty-acid-based biofuels produced by wild-type and genetically engineered cyanobacteria can be achieved using the GC-MS method founded in this work.     

Efficient lipase-catalyzed synthesis of new lipid antioxidants based on a catechol structure

Lipid antioxidants phenolic saturated fatty acid esters were synthesized in high yields and short reaction times using the corresponding ethyl fatty acid esters, lipase from Candida Antarctica, vacuum and no solvent. Phenolic esters with mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids (EPA and DHA) were also prepared.     

Separation and identification of unsaturated fatty acid isomers in blood serum and therapeutic oil preparations in the form of their oxazoline derivatives by GC-MS

Fatty acids from blood serum lipids and fish oil preparations are derivatized with 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol to form 2-substituted 4,4-dimethyloxazolines. The derivatives are separated on a 25 m × 0.25 mm FFAP column and identified by mass spectrometry using electron impact ionization. The positions of the double bonds of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids can be easily and reliably recognized from a characteristic fragmentation feature of the oxazolines. Several unsaturated C16 to C22 fatty acid isomers are identified whose exact structure has not been derived from the commonly used methyl esters.     

Syntheses of some polyunsaturated sulfur- and oxygen-containing fatty acids related to eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids.

With the aim of enhancing selectively the beneficial biological effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) a number of polyunsaturated fatty acids containing sulfur or oxygen atoms in the chain has been synthesized starting from EPA and DHA, respectively. Oxidative degradation of these acids led to the corresponding aldehydes all-(Z)-3,6,9,12-pentadecatetraenal and all-(Z)-3,6,9,12,15-octadecapentaenal. Reactions with DBU converted these aldehydes quantitatively into the conjugated isomers (2E,6Z,9Z,12Z)-pentadecatetraenal and (2E,6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecapentaenal, respectively. The four aldehydes were transformed by a sequence of reactions comprising reduction to the alcohols, halogenation and substitution with mercapto esters into the corresponding sulfur containing polyunsaturated fatty acid esters. The oxygen containing esters were prepared from the respective alcohol by boron trifluoride catalysed reaction with ethyl diazoacetate.     

Fast identification of mycobacterium species by GC analysis with trimethylsulfonium hydroxide (TMSH) for transesterification

Trimethylsulfonium hydroxide (TMSH) reproducibly converts fatty acids bound in, e.g., biomolecules such as phospholipids and/or glycerides, into the corresponding fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs). The transesterification can be performed at room temperature in a fast single step reaction. Surprisingly, secondary alcohols and mycolic acid cleavage products (MACPs) are also released from mycobacteria under these conditions. The complex reaction mixtures containing FAMEs, MACPs, and secondary alcohols can easily be separated by high resolution temperature-programmed capillary GC. Different species of mycobacteria give rise to characteristic chromatographic patterns and the amount of lipids from a single colony of mycobacteria is sufficient for reliable identification of the bacteria. The profiles of the chromatograms match well those obtained from other sample preparation techniques. The TMSH method of identification of mycobacteria from the patterns of the gas chromatograms is faster and more sensitive than conventional methods, which also involve transesterification. The identification of mycobacterial species by microbiological culture techniques is difficult to perform and requires several weeks.     

FABES and FAPES – transesterification of triglycerides with higher alcohols. Quantitation and mass spectrometric evaluation

In order to facilitate the gas chromatographic determination of butyric as well as other short chain fatty acids, triglycerides containing these fatty acids were transbutylated and transpentylated to give FABES (fatty acid butyl esters) and FAPES (fatty acid pentyl esters), respectively. This method allows the molecular weight of the compounds to be increased while their polarity is decreased. Short chain esters elute sufficiently separated from the solvent; due to the decreased polarity, elution of long chain fatty acids is only slightly retarded compared to the corresponding methyl esters. Quantitative evaluation over a large series of injections proved the linearity of correction factors in both cases, FABES and FAPES, with a slight deviation for 16:0 and 18:0, respectively. Structural characterization was performed by GC/MS. It was shown that there are characterstic fragmentations for FABES as well as for FAPES. The El-mass spectra give structural information about the alcohol and acid moieties, the ester molecule and the Cl-spectra indicate the molecular weight. The absence of abundant highly characteristic peaks in the spectra of these esters makes the detection of FABES or FAPES in complex mixtures more difficult than the detection of FAMES with their very characteristic ions at m/z 74 and 87.     

Rapid procedure for the isolation and analysis of fatty acid and fatty alcohol fractions from wax esters of marine zooplankton

A rapid and simple method for the isolation of fatty acid methyl esters and fatty alcohols from the lipid fraction of marine zooplankton is described. Wax esters are the dominant lipid class in most calanoid copepods and trans-esterification results in a high fatty alcohol content in the analytical extract. Current procedures for the separation and purification of lipid classes by preparative thin-layer chromatography are time-consuming and are subject to low recovery of the analytes. In this method, fatty acid methyl esters and fatty alcohols were separated by liquid chromatography using silica or honded amino-silica as the stationary phase. The procedure is equally applicable to the analysis of zooplankton with low wax ester (and hence fatty alcohol) content, for example, a number of species of euphausiid and, generally, for samples of low mass.     

Separation of carotenol fatty acid esters by high-performance liquid chromatography

Employing isocratic and gradient-elution high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) a number of straight-chain fatty acid esters (decanoate, laurate, myristate, palmitate) of violaxanthin, auroxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, isozeaxanthin, and beta-cryptoxanthin, prepared by partial synthesis, have been separated on a C18 reversed-phase column. Several chromatographic conditions were developed that separated a mixture of di-fatty acid esters (dimyristate, myristate palmitate mixed ester, dipalmitate) of violaxanthin, auroxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin in a single chromatographic run. Hydroxycarotenoids such as lutein, zeaxanthin, and isozeaxanthin that are not easily separated by HPLC on C18 reversed-phase columns, can be readily separated after derivatization with fatty acids and chromatography of their esters. Chromatographic conditions for optimum separation of carotenoids from various classes are discussed.     

Investigation of the Correlation between RM Values and Selected Topological Indexes for Higher Alcohols,Higher Fatty Acids and their Methyl Esters in RPTLC

JPC – Journal of Planar Chromatography – Modern TLC - Homologous series of higher fatty acids, higher alcohols, and methyl esters of higher fatty acids have been separated by RPTLC. The...     

气相色谱质谱法测定植物油中脂肪酸

建立了气相色谱质谱法测定食用植物性油中脂肪酸检测的方法。植物油中的脂肪酸甘油酯在碱性条件下被水解为游离脂肪酸,随后采用三氟化硼将其转化为脂肪酸甲酯。采用同位素标记脂肪酸进行加标回收试验,回收率在94%以上。通过质谱的选择离子检测模式对硬脂酸、油酸、亚油酸等10种目标脂肪酸进行了检测,结果显示,该方法可用于油品的质量检测和日常分析。     

Nonsaponifiable lipid components of the pollen of elder (Sambucus nigra L.).

Pollen of the elder (Sambucus nigra L.) was extracted with chloroform-methanol. The extract was separated by column chromatography into the following groups of compounds: hydrocarbons (8.7%). polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (0.2%), complex esters (5.2%), triglycerides (18.7%), hydroxy esters (27.9%), free fatty acids and alcohols (16.8%), free sterols (6.8%), and triterpenic alcohols (4.0%). The nonsaponifiable components (hydrocarbons, fatty acids, alcohols, and sterols) were examined in detail using spectroscopic and chromatographic methods (IR spectroscopy, GC, and GC-MS). The identified compounds were characterized by their mass spectra and Kováts retention indices. The double bond positions and their configurations in unsaturated compounds are also reported.     

麻疯油转酯化产物的高效液相色谱分析

建立了高效液相色谱法同时测定麻疯油转酯化产物中4种主要脂肪酸甲酯的分析方法。样品经膜处理后用丙酮溶解,采用Hypersil ODS(C18)色谱柱进行分离。以乙腈为流动相进行等度洗脱,内标法定量,同时对色谱条件进行优化。结果表明,在优化的色谱条件下4种脂肪酸甲酯在10 min内得到良好的分离,标准曲线的线性相关系数均达到0.999以上,平均回收率为96%~98%,重现性相对标准偏差为7.2%~10.2%,重复性相对标准偏差为0.31%~2.02%。与气相色谱法相比,该方法具有较高的灵敏度,可用于麻疯油转酯化产物中脂肪酸甲酯含量的测定,为麻疯油转酯化反应制备生物柴油的定性定量分析提供了参考依据。     

Structuring of edible oils by alternatives to crystalline fat

The structure of many food products is based on networks of crystalline triacylglycerol (TAG) hardstock. These contain high levels of saturated fatty acids, which are among the factors contributing to cardiovascular diseases. Therefore it would be desirable to have alternative routes to structure edible oils.This review starts with general structuring concepts and building blocks which can be found in organic solvents. Subsequently it focuses on the field of edible oil structuring. Among the alternative structuring agents that have received attention in recent years are mono- and diglycerides, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, waxes, wax esters, sorbitan esters, and phytosterols. It is found that the most efficient structuring agents form small, preferably non-spherical particles. Mixing of components often provides superior structuring over use of pure components. Straightforward screening of pure components might be feasible. However, the number of options provided by mixing requires guided screening, for which understanding of the underlying mechanisms is essential. Analytical methods helping to characterise oil structuring and elucidate the structuring mechanisms are discussed.     

Analysis of sorbitan ester surfactants. Part II: Capillary supercritical fluid chromatography

A rapid, simple and quantitative approach to the separation and identification of sorbitan ester surfactants has been developed using capillary supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC). The sorbitan ester surfactants were well separated into five groups: starting materials and mono-, di-, tri-, and tetraesters, with each group consisting of a number of peaks representing different isomers. High purity glycerides of fatty acids were employed to estimate the relative response factors of sorbitan esters, and reliable group-wise integration served for quantitation of the distribution of sorbitan fatty acid esters. A very important parameter, hydrophilic–lipophilic balance (HLB), which describes the hydrophilic and hydrophobic characteristics of surfactants, could be correlated with the distribution of the sorbitan esters. A combination of solid-phase extraction (SPE) and SFC was used to separate, concentrate, and analyze Span-20 from salt-water samples. In comparison with the HPLC method, capillary SFC broadens the scope of the technique to encompass high molecular weight sorbitan polyesters while maintaining high separation efficiency.     

Capillary electrochromatographic enantioseparations using a packed capillary with a 3 microm OD-type chiral packing

A technique for separating methyl esters of monounsaturated fatty acids by argentation chromatography using silver nitrate-impregnated TLC plates is described. Monounsaturated fatty acid methyl esters are separated from polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acid methyl esters and the monounsaturated fatty methyl esters are resolved according to chain length. cis isomers are well resolved from the corresponding trans isomers. R(F) values for individual monounsaturated fatty acids are very reproducible. The potential of the technique in metabolic studies is demonstrated in the chain elongation of [14C]-18:1(n-9) and delta-9 desaturation of [14C]-18:0 by human skin fibroblasts. Recoveries of individual [14C]-fatty acids for scintillation counting exceed 94%.     

Fast esterification of fatty acids with alkyl chloroformates. Optimization and application in gas chromatography

Alkyl chloroformates with methyl, ethyl, and 2-chloroethyl substituents can instantaneously esterify fatty acids under proper reaction conditions. Apart from the formation of the corresponding alkyl esters, even the alkoxycarbonyl esters can be prepared. These derivatives are useful for the analysis of short-chain fatty acids. As alkoxycarbonyl ester, even acetic acid can already be separated from the solvent peak. The reaction conditions were examined, and the Influence of solvent polarity and reagent concentration on the conversion was studied. Quantitative conversion of acids to their easters was achieved in non-aqueous solutions, but even in the presence of water the yields were acceptable.     

Highly Efficient Esterification of an Equimolar Amount of Carboxylic Acids and Alcohols Catalyzed by ZrOCl_2·8H_2O

Esterification of carboxylic acids with alcohols is one of the most fundamental and useful transformations in organic synthesis. The most common catalysts are H2SO4 and TsOH. However, H2SO4 or TsOH-catalyzed esterification procedure has some problems such as corrosion, side reactions, difficulty in separation. Hence, recently, various solid acid catalysts such as ion-exchanged resins, molecular sieve, and heteropoly acids etc. have been employed for esterification reaction. However, the s…     

人体体液中游离脂肪酸的GC-MS定量测定

从人血清、血浆、乳汁等体液中萃取出游离脂肪酸与酯化态脂肪酸混合物,经薄层层析分离、甲酸化后,以十五(烷)酸作内标进行GC-MS(Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry)定量测定,获得游离脂肪酸含量。