Packed-column capillary electrochromatography and capillary electrochromatography-mass spectrometry using a lithocholic acid stationary phase

The preparation and characterization of a novel lithocholic acid (LCA)-based liquid crystalline (LC) stationary phase (SP) suitable for application in packed-column CEC and CEC coupled to MS is described. The extent of bonding reactions of LCA-SP was assessed using 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and elemental analysis. This characterization is followed by application of the LCA-SP for separation of beta-blockers, phenylethylamines (PEAs), polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Using the optimum mobile phase operating conditions (pH 3.0-4.5, 10 mM ammonium acetate, 85% v/v ACN), a comparison of the chromatographic ability of the aminopropyl silica phase vs. the LCA-bonded phase was conducted. The results showed improved selectivity for all test analytes using the latter phase. For example, the CEC-MS of beta-blockers demonstrated that the LCA-bonded phase provides separation of six out of seven beta-blockers, whereas the amino silica phase provides four peaks of several co-eluting beta-blockers. For the CEC-MS analysis of PEAs, the LCA-bonded phase showed improved resolution and different selectivity as compared to the aminopropyl phase. An evaluation of the retention trends for PEAs on both phases suggested that the PEAs were retained based on varying degree of hydroxyl substitution on the aromatic ring. In addition, the MS characterization shows several PEAs fragment in the electrospray either by loss of an alkyl group and/or by loss of H2O. Finally, the LCA-bonded phase displayed significantly higher separation selectivity for PAHs and PCBs as compared to the amino silica phase.     

Mineral oil certified reference materials for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls from the National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ)

Four mineral oil certified reference materials (CRMs), NMIJ CRM 7902-a, CRM 7903-a, CRM 7904-a, and CRM 7905-a, have been issued by the National Metrology Institute of Japan, which is part of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (NMIJ/AIST), for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The raw materials for the CRMs were an insulation oil (CRM 7902-a and CRM 7903-a) and a fuel oil (CRM7904-a and CRM 7905-a). A solution of PCB3, PCB8, and technical PCB products, comprising four types of Kaneclor, was added to the oil matrices. The total PCB concentrations in the PCB-fortified oils (CRM 7902-a and CRM 7904-a) are approximately 6 mg kg⁻¹. In addition, the mineral oils which were not fortified with PCBs were also distributed as CRMs (CRM 7903-a and CRM 7905-a). Characterization of these CRMs was conducted by the NMIJ/AIST, where the mineral oils and the PCB solution were analyzed using multiple analytical methods such as dimethylsulfoxide extraction, normal-phase liquid chromatography, gel permeation chromatography, reversed-phase liquid chromatography, and chromatography using sulfoxide-bonded silica; and/or various capillary columns for gas chromatography, and two ionization modes for mass spectrometry. The target compounds in the mineral oils and those in the PCB solution were determined by one of the primary methods of measurement, isotope dilution–mass spectrometry (ID-MS). Certified values have been provided for 11 PCB congeners (PCB3, 8, 28, 52, 101, 118, 138, 153, 180, 194, and 206) in the CRMs. These CRMs have information values for PCB homologue concentrations determined by using a Japanese official method for determination of PCBs in wastes and densities determined with an oscillational density meter. Because oil samples having arbitrary PCB concentrations between respective property values of the PCB-fortified and nonfortified CRMs can be prepared by gravimetric mixing of the CRM pairs, these CRMs can be used for validation of PCB analyses using various instruments which have different sensitivities. Figure Preparation and certification processes of the mineral oil CRMs (example shown is polychlorinated biphenyls in insulation oil, high/low concentrations) Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

全衍生化羟丙基-β-环糊精固定相的制备及应用

研究了3, 5-二甲基苯基异氰酸酯对羟丙基-β-环糊精固定相的手性识别影响.通过异氰酸丙基三乙氧基硅烷作偶联剂,将羟丙基-β-环糊精键合到3-氨丙基硅烷化硅胶上,再用3, 5-二甲基苯基异氰酸酯对β-环糊精和硅胶其余羟基进行衍生化,制得一种新型的3, 5-二甲基苯基氨基甲酸酯全衍生化羟丙基-β-环糊精键合硅胶手性固定相.在反相色谱条件下,对9种手性药物进行了拆分,结果表明,3, 5-二甲基苯基氨基全衍生化固定相较之羟丙基-β-环糊精固定相有更好的分离效果.     

氮杂冠醚键合固定相的RP-HPLC色谱性能研究

报道在硅胶表面进行固-液相反应合成的3-(氮杂-18-冠-6)丙基键合固定相对金属离子的络合能力和色谱性能,研究了流动相组成、pH值、金属离子对极性二取代苯保留值的影响,探讨色谱分离机理。这种键合相通过对金属离子的络合,显示多种色谱分离机理,对极性二取代苯异构体分离选择性、分析速度均优于对比的C₁₈键合固定相反相色谱。     

Column Chromatographic Procedure for the Determination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Certain Industrial Oils

Abstract

Certain oils cause considerable interference in the determination of PCBs by gas chromatography with electron capture detection, requiring time-consuming sample clean-up procedures. Column chromatography, using small, radially-compressed silica columns, is used to isolate PCBs in various oil matrices, thus permitting quantitative analysis. Pure mineral oil, phosphate ester, glycol-base, and sulfonated mineral oils were studied.     

Deuterium isotope effects on hydrophobic interactions: the importance of dispersion interactions in the hydrophobic phase

Hydrogen/deuterium isotope effects on hydrophobic binding were examined by means of reversed-phase chromatographic separation of protiated and deuterated isotopologue pairs for a set of 10 nonpolar and low-polarity compounds with 10 stationary phases having alkyl and aryl groups bonded to the silica surface. It was found that protiated compounds bind to nonpolar moieties attached to silica more strongly than deuterated ones, demonstrating that the CH/CD bonds of the solutes are weakened or have less restricted motions when bound in the stationary phase compared with the aqueous solvent (mobile phase). The interactions responsible for binding have been further characterized by studies of the effects of changes in mobile phase composition, temperature dependence of binding, and QSRR (quantitative structure-chromatographic retention relationship) analysis, demonstrating the importance of enthalpic effects in binding and differentiation between the isotopologues. To explain our results showing the active role of the hydrophobic (stationary) phase we propose a plausible model that includes specific contributions from aromatic edge-to-face attractive interactions and attractive interactions of aliphatic groups with the pi clouds of aromatic groups present as the solute or in the stationary phase.     

大黄酸键合硅胶固定相的简便制备及色谱性能评价

以大黄酸为原料,γ-氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷(KH-550)为偶联剂,简便制备了一种新型羧基键合硅胶固定相(RBSP),并用红外光谱、热重分析及元素分析对其结构进行表征.考察了流动相中甲醇含量对键合固定相色谱性能的影响,并以含酸性、中性和碱性化合物的混合物为溶质,评价了RBSP的色谱性能.以甲醇-水为流动相,用C18柱作参比,研究了该键合硅胶作为HPLC固定相对两种大豆异黄酮化合物和几种生物碱基的分离,并对其色谱分离机理进行了初步探讨.实验结果表明,该固定相(RBSP)具有较好的反相色谱性能,同时由于键合相中含有酚羟基及酰胺基团,能为多种溶质提供作用位点,对极性化合物的分离具有明显优势,且分离速度快,可有效用于极性化合物的分离分析.     

Determination of alcohol polyether average molar oligomer value/distribution via supercritical fluid chromatography coupled with UV and MS detection

Supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) was used for the analysis of ethoxylated and propoxylated surfactants. Samples were derivatized to phenylated silyl ethers with a disilazane-chlorosilane mixture. Addition of a phenyl group to the surfactant allowed UV-absorbance detection of each oligomer. Acetonitrile and methanol were evaluated as mobile phase modifiers. Better peak shape was realized with methanol-modified CO2 on an octadecyl silica bonded phase than with acetonitrile-modified CO2. Peak assignments were made via SFC coupled with electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) in the positive ion mode. A sulfonamide-embedded alkyl stationary phase was also evaluated for separation of the derivatized samples. SFC-UV and SFC-ESI-MS data were jointly used for calculation of average molar oligomer values which were then compared to values calculated from 1H NMR data of non-derivatized samples. The derivatization or separation method using the sulfonamide embedded phase required no preliminary cleanup and yielded reproducible oligomer values that were consistent with those of the manufacturer's nominal values.     

用C60键合硅胶固定相液相色谱分离杯芳烃及杯芳冠醚类化合物

以自合成的C60 键合硅胶液相色谱固定相 ,分别选用3种不同选择性的流动相体系 :异丙醇 -环己烷 ,氯仿 -环己烷和二氯甲烷 -环己烷 ,考察了流动相组成对杯芳烃及杯芳冠醚化合物保留行为和分离选择性的影响。在一定的流动相条件下溶质能得到较好分离。     

二氢麦角碱在极性嵌入反相色谱固定相上的分离行为

二氢麦角碱的4种组分具有不同的药效特性,需适当的分析方法对其在不同剂型药品中的含量进行分析.传统液相色谱方法使用强碱性流动相,严重腐蚀硅胶基质色谱填料,影响色谱柱寿命.合成了极性嵌入反相固定相--C18酰胺固定相,并在中性流动相条件下分离4种组分.考察了流动相组成和pH对二氢麦角碱在C18酰胺固定相上保留行为的影响.在150 mm×4.6 mm I.D.的C18酰胺色谱柱上,流动相为乙腈-20 mmol/L Na2HPO4(30:70,V/V,pH 7.0)的条件下实现了4种组分的基线分离.与传统方法相比,极性嵌入反相固定相可以有效的改善碱性化合物的分离特性和大幅度地延长色谱柱的使用寿命.     

An attempt directed toward enhanced shape selectivity in reversed-phase liquid chromatography: preparation of the dodecylaminated beta-cyclodextrin-bonded phase.

With the aim of preparing a stationary phase with a high shape-recognition ability for liquid chromatography, a new bonded phase was synthesized by coupling multiply dodecylamino-substituted beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) to 3-glycidoxypropyl-derivatized silica gel. The stationary phase prepared in this way was expected to have increased shape selectivity compared with that of conventional reversed-phase materials, due to solute interactions with the alkyl chain piles built up on the beta-CDs bonded to silica. The separation characteristics of the bonded phase were investigated using polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with different molecular shapes and compared with those of monomeric ODS and native beta-cyclodextrin-bonded phases. The newly developed stationary phase was found to be highly selective for PAHs.     

Analysis of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Mixtures and Establishment of a Parameter Useful for PCB‐Degradation Studies

Abstract

A prerequisite for the study of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is a reliable analytical determination of the substances involved. For this purpose a gas chromatographic (GC) separation method with detection by mass spectrometry (MS) was optimized. In addition, a new parameter—the “weighted average chlorination level”—was established. This forms the basis for a systematic investigation of the reductive dechlorination of PCBs by metals.     

Novel stationary phases for high-performance liquid chromatography analysis of cyclodextrin derivatives

Novel stationary phases were prepared for separation of cyclodextrins and cyclodextrin derivatives by bonding substituted aromatic groups (phenyl and naphthyl) to the silica gel matrix. Both the electron-withdrawing (nitro) and the hydrogen-donor/acceptor (amide or carbamide) substituents of the phenyl group play essential role in the separation of cyclodextrins and cyclodextrin derivatives. On the basis of the comparison of experimental data obtained on different columns the N-(4-nitrophenyl)-carbamide group bonded silica gel stationary phase was selected as the most effective one for analysis of cyclodextrin derivatives. Improved separation potency was observed for hydroxypropylated, methylated and several other cyclodextrin derivatives compared with the previously and presently used stationary phases. Owing to the strong retention of cyclodextrins and its derivatives on the selected column, detection of their decomposition products was easily achieved. Determination of unsubstituted, natural cyclodextrin as an impurity in the cyclodextrin derivatives was implemented. Identification and characterization of cyclodextrin derivatives in industrial products could also be performed.     

Epoxide‐derived mixed‐mode chromatographic stationary phases for separation of active substances in fixed‐dose combination drugs

A method for the preparation of novel mixed‐mode reversed‐phase/strong cation exchange stationary phase for the separation of fixed‐dose combination drugs has been developed. An epoxysilane bonded silica prepared by vapor phase deposition was used as a starting material to produce diol, octadecyl, sulfonate, and mixed octadecyl/sulfonate groups bonded silica phases. The chemical structure and surface coverage of the functional groups on these synthesized phases were confirmed by fourier‐transform infrared and solid‐state ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Alkylbenzene homologs, basic drugs, nucleobases and alkylaniline homologs were used as probes to demonstrate the reversed‐phase, ion exchange, hydrophilic interaction and mixed‐mode retention behaviors of these stationary phases. The octadecyl/sulfonate bonded silica exhibits pronounced mixed‐mode retention behavior and superior retentivity and selectivity for alkylaniline homologs. The mixed‐mode retention is affected by either ionic or solvent strength in the mobile phase, permiting optimization of a separation by fine tuning these parameters. The mixed‐mode stationary phase was applied to separate two fixed‐dose combination drugs: compound reserpine tablets and compound methoxyphenamine capsules. The results show that simultaneous separation of multiple substances in the compound dosage can be achieved on the mixed‐mode phase, which makes multi‐cycles of analysis for multiple components obsolete.     

Rapid and simultaneous determination of polychlorinated biphenyls and their main metabolites (hydroxylated and methyl sulfonyl) by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry: Comparison of different ionisation modes

Instrumental methods based on gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC–MS) have been developed and compared using two different MS ionisation modes, electron impact (EI) and electron capture negative ionisation (ECNI), for the fast, quantitative and simultaneous determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and their main metabolites (hydroxylated PCBs, OH-PCBs, and methyl sulfone PCBs, MeSO₂-PCBs). Parameters affecting chromatographic separation and MS detection were evaluated in order to achieve the highest selectivity and sensitivity for both operation modes. The analytical characteristics of the developed methods were studied and compared in terms of linear range, limits of detection (LODs), limits of quantification (LOQs), and instrumental precision (repeatability and intermediate precision). Both ionisation methods showed similar precision, being relative standard deviations (RSD, %) lower than 9% and 14% for repeatability and intermediate precision, respectively. However, better LODs (from 0.01 to 0.14 pg injected for the three families of congeners studied) were achieved using ECNI-MS as ionisation mode. The suitability of the developed method was demonstrated through their application to fish liver oil samples.     

Development of a new C14 monolithic silica column containing embedded polar groups for pressurized capillary electrochromatography

Monolithic columns have been prepared with a novel bonded silica stationary phase, tetradecylamine bonded silica (TDAS), and used in pressurized capillary electrochromatography (pCEC). The monolithic silica column matrix was prepared by a sol-gel process and then chemically modified with the spacer (3-glycidoxypropyl)trimethoxysilane and tetradecylamine. The introduced embedded polar amine groups dominated the charge on the surface of the monolithic stationary phase and generated an EOF from cathode to anode under acidic conditions. The tetradecyl hydrophobic chains in TDAS provide chromatographic interactions. The chromatographic characteristics of the prepared monolithic column were studied. Some aromatic compounds including alkylbenzenes, aromatic hydrocarbons, phenols, and anilines were successfully separated on the TDAS monolithic column in pCEC mode. As expected, the TDAS monolithic stationary phases exhibit typical reversed-phase electrochromatographic behavior toward neutral solutes due to the introduced tetradecyl groups. Hydrophobic as well as electrophoretic migration processes within the monoliths were observed in the separation of basic anilines. Symmetrical peaks can be obtained for anilines because the embedded polar amine groups on the surface can effectively shield the adsorption of positively charged analytes onto the stationary phase.     

Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls in transformer oils by automated on-line coupling reversed phase liquid chromatography-gas chromatography using the through oven transfer adsorption desorption (TOTAD) Interface

An automated method for the direct analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in transformer oil is presented. The proposed method uses the TOTAD (through oven transfer adsorption desorption) interface for the on-line coupling of reversed phase liquid chromatography and gas chromatography (RPLC-GC). In this fully automated system, the oil is injected directly with no sample pre-treatment step other than dilution with n-propanol and filtration. In the LC step, PCBs are separated from other components of the oils using methanol/water (90:10 v/v) as mobile phase, at a flow rate of 1?mL?min^?1. The LC fraction containing the PCBs is automatically transferred to the GC by the TOTAD interface and GC analysis enables the separation of the PCB congeners. The proposed method is compared with two other methods: the European Norm (UNE-EN-61619) and that of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) (D4059-00). The proposed method practically eliminates the time-consuming sample preparation step and avoids errors caused by sample manipulation. The total PCB concentrations obtained with the three methods are similar.     

Silica modified with a thiourea derivative as a new stationary phase for hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography

Nowadays there are limited types of commercially available stationary phases for hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography and therefore new ones with unique selectivity are urgently in demand to meet the need of separations of various polar and hydrophilic analytes. The present study describes the preparation and evaluation of a new stationary phase based on thiourea derivative modified silica for hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography. Thiourea derivative was bonded onto the surface of silica particles via a mild addition reaction between –NH₂ and –SCN, and the result of elemental analysis together with infrared analysis and solid‐state NMR spectroscopy proved that the synthesis method was feasible. The new stationary phase succeeded in fast separations of a wide range of polar and hydrophilic analytes and exhibited excellent separation performance, especially unique selectivity. Furthermore, the effects of water content, buffer pH, and salt concentration on retention indicated that a complicated separation mechanism rather than partitioning was involved in the stationary phase and hydrogen bonding interaction between analytes and thiourea functional group could play a very important role in its selectivity. For sure, the new stationary phase is of a great potential as a new type of hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatographic stationary phase.     

Studies on Synthesis and Chromatographic Properties of NAD Covalently Bound onto Phospholipid-Coated Aminated Silica

Abstract

Recently affinity chromatography with a biospecific stationary phase was widely used in separation and purification processes of all kinds of enzymes. In this paper, a series of synthetic reactions of solid-liquid phase on a silica surface are described. By using a wide-pore (30μm). microspheric silica (8μm) as the matrix and γ-aminopropyltriethoxy-silane as the activating agent, the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) was bonded through its amino groups with carboxylic groups of linked phospholipid by a covalent bond on the aminated supports. This bonded stationary phase provided high thermal stability which could be used for separating nucleotides with good resolution. At the same time, the effects of pH, organic modifier and ionic strength on the retention properties of nucleotides were also investigated.     

A Bidenate Amide Bonded Stationary Phase for HPLC

A novel bonded stationary phase, bidenate amide bonded stationary phase (BABSP),was prepared by reacting YWG silica gel firstly with 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, then with diacid chloride. Hydrophobicity, selectivity, and especially silanophilic activity of BABSP were evaluated. The stationary phase exhibited good column efficiency and peak shape for separation of some basic solutes.