A new imidazolium-embedded C18 stationary phase with enhanced performance in reversed-phase liquid chromatography

In this paper, a new imidazolium-embedded C₁₈ stationary phase (SiImC₁₈) for reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography is described. 1-Allyl-3-octadecylimidazolium bromide ionic liquid compound having a long alkyl chain and reactive groups was newly prepared and grafted onto 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane-modified silica via a surface-initiated radical-chain transfer addition reaction. The SiImC₁₈ obtained was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform, and solid-state ¹³C and ²⁹Si cross-polarization/magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The selectivity toward polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons relative to that toward alkylbenzenes exhibited by SiImC₁₈ was higher than the corresponding selectivity exhibited by a conventional octadecyl silica (ODS) column, which could be explained by electrostatic π–π interaction cationic imidazolium and electron-rich aromatic rings. On the other hand, SiImC₁₈ also showed high selectivity for polar compounds, which was based on the multiple interaction and retention mechanisms of this phase with different analytes. 1,6-Dinitropyrene and 1,8-dinitropyrene, which form a positional isomer pair of dipolar compounds, were separated successfully with the SiImC₁₈ phase. Seven nucleosides and bases (i.e. cytidine, uracil, uridine, thymine, guanosine, xanthosine, and adenosine) were separated using only water as the mobile phase within 8 min, which is difficult to achieve when using conventional hydrophobic columns such as ODS. The combination of electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions is important for the effective separation of such basic compounds without the use of any organic additive as the eluent in the octadecylimidazolium column.     

Preparation, telomerization, immobilization and application of N-alkyl L-phenylalanine-derived polymerizable organogelator for reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography

Silica-polymer hybrid materials (Sil-T1) have been successfully synthesized from a self-assembling polymerizable organogelator; N'-octadecyl-N(alpha)-(4-vinyl)-benzoyl-L-phenylalanineamide (C(18)-L-Phe-St or 1). Telomerization of compound 1 has been done with commonly used silane coupling agent; 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPS), and the telomer (T1) was grafted onto porous silica surface to prepare a stationary phase (Sil-T1) for reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. The composition of the new hybrid material (Sil-T1) was determined by elemental analysis, DRIFT-IR, TGA and by (13)C and (29)Si (CP/MAS) NMR spectroscopic measurements. The elemental analysis measurements revealed that the surface coverage by organic phase in Sil-T1 is significantly (about 135%) lower than commercial polymeric octadecylsilyalted silica (ODS-p). In addition, the results of (13)C CP/MAS NMR demonstrated that the N-alkyl moieties of the grafted polymers chain in Sil-T1 remained disordered, amorphous, and mobile represented by gauche conformational form. Furthermore, from the characterization data, the successful grafting process and unagglomerated state of the grafted particles (as observed by scanning electron microscopic, SEM measurements) prove the material to be suitable for HPLC application. The evaluation of chromatographic performance has been done from the retention studies of different size and shape PAHs and aromatic positional isomers. Significantly higher selectivity for PAHs was attributed by Sil-T1 than ODS-p regardless it has low surface coverage and lower order of alkyl chain. The enhancement of selectivity obtained by Sil-T1 can be explained by the contribution of multiple pi-pi interactions between the guest PAHs and the pi-electrons sources (carbonyls and aromatic moieties) of the organic phase of Sil-T1.     

Chromatographic shape selectivity with carbon dioxide-acetonitrile mobile phases. Effect of mobile phase composition and density

Trends in chromatographic shape selectivity with mobile phases consisting of mixtures of carbon dioxide and acetonitrile are investigated. Selectivity is evaluated as a function of mobile phase composition, temperature, and column bonding chemistry. SRM (standard reference material) 869a is used as a probe of shape selectivity, while the selectivity between triphenylene and o-terphenyl is used to investigate planarity selectivity. Four molecular mass 228 polyaromatic hydrocarbon isomers are used to investigate shape selectivity based on differences in length-to-breadth ratio. Shape selectivity trends as a function of temperature and column type are found to be similar to what is seen in reversed-phase liquid chromatography, while the trend seen as the amount of acetonitrile in the mobile phase increases is found to be different than in reversed-phase liquid chromatography. In addition, the effect of mobile phase density, i.e., solvent strength, on shape selectivity is investigated by examining shape selectivity as a function of density with neat carbon dioxide as the mobile phase.     

Two new marine sediment standard reference materials (SRMs) for the determination of organic contaminants

Two new marine sediment standard reference materials (SRMs), SRM 1941b Organics in Marine Sediment and SRM 1944 New York/New Jersey Waterway Sediment, have been recently issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the determination of organic contaminants including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners, and chlorinated pesticides. Both sediment SRMs were analyzed using multiple analytical methods including gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) on columns with different selectivity, reversed-phase liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (for PAHs only), and GC with electron capture detection (for PCBs and pesticides only). SRM 1941b has certified concentrations for 24 PAHs, 29 PCB congeners, and 7 pesticides, and SRM 1944 has certified concentrations for 24 PAHs, 29 PCB congeners, and 4 pesticides. Reference concentrations are also provided for an additional 58 (SRM 1941b) and 39 (SRM 1944) PAHs, PCB congeners, and pesticides. SRM 1944, which was collected from multiple sites within New York/New Jersey coastal waterways, has contaminant concentrations that are generally a factor of 10–20 greater than SRM 1941b, which was collected in the Baltimore (Maryland) harbor. These two SRMs represent the most extensively characterized marine sediment certified reference materials available for the determination of organic contaminants.Electronic Supplementary Material Supplementary material is available in the online version of this article at . A link in the frame on the left on that page takes you directly to the supplementary material.     

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.     

Investigation of π–π and ion–dipole interactions on 1-allyl-3-butylimidazolium ionic liquid-modified silica stationary phase in reversed-phase liquid chromatography

1-Allyl-3-butylimidazolium bromide ionic liquid [AyBIm]Br was prepared and used for the modification of mercaptopropyl-functionalized silica through surface radical chain-transfer addition. The obtained ionic liquid-modified silica (SiImBr) was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The selective retention behaviours of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) including some positional isomers were investigated using SiImBr as a stationary phase in reversed-phase liquid chromatography. The results showed that SiImBr presented multiple interactions including hydrophobic, π–π, and ion–dipole interactions during the separation of PAHs and dipolar compounds. However, it is proposed that π–π and ion–dipole interactions play important roles in the separation of PAHs and dipolar compounds. These results indicate that the ionic liquid-modified silica stationary phase is promising for future applications. A commercially available monomeric octadecylated silica (ODS) column and a custom-made poly(styrene)-grafted silica (Sil-St_n) column were used as references.     

稠环芳烃在烷基膦酸改性锆镁复合氧化物固定相上的反相液相色谱保留行为

 以稠环芳烃为探针,考察了烷基膦酸改性锆镁复合氧化物材料的反相色谱性能。研究了稠环芳烃类化合物的结构与其保留值的关系,比较了烷基膦酸改性锆镁复合氧化物固定相和十八烷基键合硅胶ZorbaxODS对稠环芳烃异构体的选择性,并对可能的保留机理进行了讨论。以甲醇-水(体积比为75∶25)为流动相,在烷基膦酸改性锆镁复合氧化物固定相上分离了8种稠环芳烃类化合物。     

Evaluation of selectivity for l-glutamide-derived highly ordered assemblies in reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography

Two dioctadecyl l-glutamic acid derivatives with amide and ester type bondings have been synthesized and immobilized from 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APS) grafted silica (Sil-APS) to be used in reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). Subsequent studies showed that dioctadecyl-l-glutamide derivative (GLN) can self-assemble into highly ordered structures by forming three-dimensional fibrillar aggregates as observed in scanning and transmission electron microscopes (SEM and TEM). Variable temperature ¹H NMR and FT-IR spectra of organogel revealed that the special aggregation morphology shown by GLN was stabilized by inter and or intra molecular hydrogen bonding among amide moieties. However, such ordered aggregated or self-assembled structures were not observed for the dioctadecyl-l-glutamate (GLU) derivative. The stationary phases Sil-GLN and Sil-GLU were characterized by DRIFT, elemental analysis, TGA, and ¹³C and ²⁹Si CP-MAS NMR spectroscopic measurements. The chromatographic selectivity for both stationary phases was evaluated from the retention studies of different size and shape polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The chromatographic experiment for PAHs and geometrical isomers in RP-HPLC showed that Sil-GLN demonstrated extremely enhanced selectivity than Sil-GLU. The higher selectivity attributed by Sil-GLN has been brought by multiple π-π interactions among the π-electrons of the grafted organic phase and π-electrons of the guest PAHs molecules. Thermodynamic studies for linear and nonlinear PAHs revealed that the retention behavior does not change over a temperature range from 10 to 60 °C for both stationary phases.     

Preparation and chromatographic evaluation of new branch-type diamide-embedded octadecyl stationary phase with enhanced shape selectivity

A novel branch-type diamide-embedded octadecyl stationary phase was prepared by facile amidation. The preparation of this new phase involves the synthesis of new bifunctional silane ligand and surface modification of spherical silica via anchoring of silane coupling agent. The obtained diamide-embedded octadecyl stationary phase demonstrated excellent hydrophobic selectivity, as well as enhanced shape and planarity selectivity in comparison to commercial polymeric and monomeric C₁₈ phases, respectively, as revealed by the systematic investigation into its liquid chromatographic retention of isomeric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicability of this new stationary phase was further testified by the effective separation of isomeric compounds belong to different chemical classes, including chain isomers of alkylbenzenes, and positional isomers of substituted aromatics. An in-depth analysis of the separation mechanisms other than molecular shape recognition involved in the new stationary phase was performed using a linear solvation energy relationships model and compared with its monoamide and pure C₁₈ counterparts correspondingly. The performance of the new stationary phase in quantitative analysis of phenols from real-world samples was also evaluated.     

Copolymer-grafted silica phase from a cation–anion monomer pair for enhanced separation in reversed-phase liquid chromatography

This work reports a new imidazolium and l-alanine derived copolymer-grafted silica stationary phase for ready separation of complex isomers using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). For this purpose, 1-allyl-3-octadecylimidazolium bromide ([AyImC₁₈]Br) and N-acryloyl-l-alanine sodium salt ([AAL]Na) ionic liquids (IL) monomers were synthesized. Subsequently, the bromide counteranion was exchanged with the 2-(acrylamido)propanoate organic counteranion by reacting the [AyImC₁₈]Br with excess [AAL]Na in water. The obtained IL cation–anion monomer pair was then copolymerized on mercaptopropyl-modified silica (Sil-MPS) via a surface-initiated radical chain-transfer reaction. The selective retention behaviors of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including some positional isomers, steroids, and nucleobases were investigated using the newly obtained Sil-poly(ImC₁₈-AAL), and octadecyl silylated silica (ODS) was used as the reference column. Interesting results were obtained for the separation of PAHs, steroids, and nucleobases with the new organic phase. The results showed that the Sil-poly(ImC₁₈-AAL) presented multiple noncovalent interactions, including hydrophobic, π–π, carbonyl–π, and ion–dipole interactions for the separation of PAHs and dipolar compounds. Only pure water was sufficient as the mobile phase for the separation of the nucleobases. Ten nucleosides and bases were separated, using only water as the mobile phase, within a very short time using the Sil-poly(ImC₁₈-AAL), which is otherwise difficult to achieve using conventional hydrophobic columns such as ODS. The combination of electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions are important for the effective separation of such basic compounds without the use of any organic additive as the eluent on the Sil-poly(ImC₁₈-AAL) column.

稠环芳烃在烷基膦酸改性锆镁复合氧化物固定相上的反相液相色谱保留行为

以稠环芳烃为探针 ,考察了烷基膦酸改性锆镁复合氧化物材料的反相色谱性能。研究了稠环芳烃类化合物的结构与其保留值的关系 ,比较了烷基膦酸改性锆镁复合氧化物固定相和十八烷基键合硅胶 Zorbax ODS对稠环芳烃异构体的选择性 ,并对可能的保留机理进行了讨论。以甲醇 -水 (体积比为 75∶ 2 5)为流动相 ,在烷基膦酸改性锆镁复合氧化物固定相上分离了 8种稠环芳烃类化合物     

一种新型极性脲丙基-C30固定相的制备和性能评价

以3-脲丙基三甲氧基硅烷为偶联剂，制备了一种新型极性脲丙基-C30（TPU-C30）反相色谱固定相。采用扫描电子显微镜、元素分析、红外光谱和热分析等对该固定相进行表征。结果表明，TPU-C30固定相已成功制备，连续制备3次固定相，其元素含量的相对偏差均小于5%，说明该合成工艺重复性良好。以不同极性、位置异构、碱性化合物为溶质探针，以传统的C18色谱柱与C30色谱柱为参比，对制备的固定相的色谱性能进行了研究。研究结果表明，TPU-C30固定相具有不同于传统C18柱、C30柱的选择性和更优的择形性，明显改善了碱性物质的峰形，其具有广阔的应用空间。     

Solid-phase clean-up in the liquid chromatographic determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in edible oils

A solid-phase extraction (SPE) method for sample clean-up, followed by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence detection is reported for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in edible oils. The effects of experimental variables, such as washing and elution solvents, sample solvent and drying time have been studied using C18 cartridges. Recoveries and selectivity using other sorbent materials (C8, C2, CH, PH and NH2) were also examined, with C18 being the best one. The recoveries ranged between 50 and 103% depending on the molecular mass of the PAH. The limits of quantitation were lower than 1 ng/g for most PAHs and good precision was achieved. The method was validated using certified reference materials.     

Preparation and Evaluation of P-tert-Butyl-calix[8]arene-bonded Silica Stationary Phase for High Performance Liquid Chromatography

ABSTRACT

A new p-fert-butyl-calix[8]arene-bonded silica gel stationary phase was synthesized through heterogeneous functionalisation of suspended porous silica. A characterization of its structure was carried out by using elemental analysis, FTIR and ¹³C solid state NMR spectroscopy. Chromatographic performance of the new packing material was investigated by employing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as probes and using methanol-water as mobile phase. The investigations show that the new stationary phase behaves as a reversed phase stationary phase. The liquid chromatographic separation of PAHs solutes on the new bonded phase was compared with that on a p-tert-butyl-calix[4]arene-bonded silica stationary phase. The new p-tert-butyl-calix[8]arene-bonded phase exhibited higher retention and better separation selectivity, although the carbon content and coverage of the new packing material was lower than that of the p-tert-butyl-calix[4]arene bonded silica stationary phase. A possible retention mechanism for the new packing material was also proposed.     

Determination of oxygenated and native polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban dust and diesel particulate matter standard reference materials using pressurized liquid extraction and LC–GC/MS

The objective of this study was to develop a novel analytical chemistry method, comprised of a coupled high-performance liquid chromatography–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system (LC–GC/MS) with low detection limits and high selectivity, for the identification and determination of oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OPAHs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban air and diesel particulate matter. The linear range of the four OPAHs, which include 9,10-anthraquinone, 4H-cyclopenta[def]phenanthrene-4-one, benzanthrone, and 7,12-benz[a]anthraquinone, was 0.7 pg–43.3 ng with limits of detection (LODs) and limits of quantification (LOQs) on the order of 0.2–0.8 and 0.7–1.3 pg, respectively. The LODs in this study are generally lower than values reported in the literature, which can be explained by using large-volume injection. The recoveries of the OPAHs spiked onto glass fiber filters using two different pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) methods were in the ranges of 84–107 and 67–110 %, respectively. The analytical protocols were validated using the following National Institute of Standards and Technology standard reference materials: SRM 1649a (Urban Dust), SRM 1650b (Diesel Particulate Matter), and SRM 2975 (Diesel Particulate Matter, Industrial Forklift). The measured mass fractions of the OPAHs in the standard reference materials (SRMs) in this present study are higher than the values from the literature, except for benzanthrone in SRM 1649a (Urban Dust). In addition to the OPAHs, 44 PAHs could be detected and quantified from the same particulate extract used in this protocol. Using data from the literature and applying a two-sided t test at the 5 % level using Bonferroni correction, significant differences were found between the tested PLE methods for individual PAHs. However, the measured mass fractions of the PAHs were comparable, similar to, or higher than those previously reported in the literature.     

(4-环戊二烯基苯甲酸-铁-甲苯)六氟磷酸盐键合硅胶固定相的制备及色谱性能

基于二茂铁独特的分子结构及其作为新型液相色谱分离基质的潜质,制备了新型(4-环戊二烯基苯甲酸-铁-甲苯)六氟磷酸盐键合硅胶固定相,利用红外光谱、元素分析、热重分析等手段对其进行了表征。分别选取多环芳烃、萘胺位置异构体、硝基苯胺位置异构体、硝基咪唑类化合物和有机磷化合物溶质作为探针,对其色谱性能进行了评价。结果表明,该色谱固定相能提供 π-电子转移、 π-π 作用、偶极-偶极作用及与底物的静电相互作用等多种作用力,并探讨了可能的分离机理。     

基于二醛微晶纤维素功能化C18的反相/亲水色谱固定相的制备

通过十八烷基胺的氨基与二醛微晶纤维素的醛基共价键合,制备了基于二醛微晶纤维素(DMCC)官能化C₁₈的新型反相/亲水色谱固定相(C₁₈-DMCC/SiO₂),该色谱固定相被用于反相色谱(RPLC)和亲水相互作用色谱(HILIC)模式。C₁₈-DMCC/SiO₂色谱柱展现了良好的疏水选择性和芳香选择性,在反相色谱模式下可分离烷基苯和多环芳烃(PAHs)。苯胺类、酚类和糖苷类等极性化合物被用于评估该色谱柱在反相色谱模式下的极性选择性,商品C₁₈柱作对照柱,色谱评价结果令人满意。核酸碱基被用于评估C₁₈-DMCC/SiO₂色谱柱的亲水色谱性能。通过考察有机溶剂含量对分析物保留的影响,发现该新型色谱固定相具有反相/亲水色谱的典型特征。     

聚4-甲基-5-乙烯基噻唑键合硅胶柱的选择性研究

 较为系统地研究了聚4甲基5乙烯基噻唑键合硅胶固定相(PMVCAphase)与C18,C8及苯基柱在反相色谱中甲醇水体系下的选择性差别。结果表明,该固定相与常用反相色谱固定相有相似性,显示了一般反相色谱固定相填料的特性;另一方面,又由于其特殊结构,更多地显示了其在反相色谱上的特殊选择性。     

3,5-二硝基苯甲酰基高效液相色谱键合硅胶固定相的制备与评价

以N-(β-氨乙基)-γ-氨丙基甲基二甲氧基硅烷为偶联剂,建立了一种制备3,5-二硝基苯甲酰基键合硅胶固定相(DNB)的新方法。采用元素分析、红外光谱和热分析表征了该固定相的结构。根据元素分析碳含量结果,计算出DNB表面配体浓度为2.08 μmol/m2。以芳烃(PAHs)、酚类、芳胺类、硝基苯酚异构体和磺胺类化合物作溶质探针,较系统地研究了该固定相的色谱性能。研究表明,所制备的固定相除了具有弱的疏水性外,还能与溶质发生电荷转移、静电、氢键和偶极-偶极等作用,从而提高对溶质的分离选择性。同时,由于间隔基对硅醇羟基的屏蔽作用,适用于含氮的碱性化合物的分离。