Use of a polar-embedded stationary phase for the separation of tocopherols by CEC

A polar-embedded stationary phase (ULTIMA C18) has been investigated for the separation of alpha-, beta-, gamma- and delta-tocopherols by CEC in comparison with commercially available C(18) and C(30) n-alkyl RPs. The behavior of this stationary phase was tested for different mobile phases based on methanol, ACN, or mixtures thereof and different separation parameters such as retention factors and resolution were evaluated. The main feature of this stationary phase is the improved selectivity for the separation of beta- and gamma-tocopherols (positional isomers) when compared with the pure n-alkyl C(18) material, which was unable to resolve these compounds. Additionally, it is possible to observe a reversal in the elution order of the beta- and gamma-tocopherol isomers with respect to that obtained on the C(30) column. The resulting data indicate that the enhanced selectivity obtained with the polar-embedded stationary phase, with respect to the conventional C(18) material, is due to the participation of both hydrophobic and polar interactions: these latter are of the hydrogen bridge type with the amide group of the polar-embedded stationary phase, which increases the retention of the tocopherols and facilitates the discrimination between the beta- and gamma-isomers. Adequate separation of the four tocopherols was obtained by CEC using the polar-embedded stationary phase and 95:5 v/v methanol/water (5 mM Tris, final concentration) as the mobile phase.     

The influence of the mobile phase pH and the stationary phase type on the selectivity tuning in high performance liquid chromatography nucleosides separation

Analysis of the modified nucleosides is particularly important in the medical area because of a possibility of cancerogenic processes studies. The aim of this work was to study the selectivity tuning of modified nucleosides through the investigations of interactions analyte (modified nucleoside) <==> stationary phase <==> mobile phase. A series of homemade stationary phases with different surface properties has been utilized. All of them contain various interaction sites such as: cholesterol (SG-CHOL); n-acylamide (SG-CHOL, SG-AP); aminopropyl (SG-CHOL, SG-AP, SG-NH2, SG-MIX); cyanopropyl, phenyl, octyl (SG-MIX), octadecyl (SG-MIX, SG-C18) and silanols localized on the silica gel surface of all packings. The attempt to predict the main interactions responsible for the retention between nucleosides and stationary phase ligands was done on the basis of the elemental analysis, and proportional part of an individual ligand bonded to silica surface results. In order to study the influence of different packing types on the analyzed nucleosides retention, the relationship between pH of the mobile phase buffer and the selectivity of a stationary phase was investigated.     

The effect of stationary phase on lipophilicity determination of beta-blockers using reverse-phase chromatographic systems

Evaluation of lipophilicity parameters for basic compounds using different chromatographic stationary phases is presented. An HPLC method for determination of lipophilic molecule-stationary phase interactions was based on gradient analysis. Differences in correlation between the lipophilicity of compounds and experimental chromatographic results obtained in pseudo-membrane systems showed a strong influence of stationary phase structure and physico-chemical properties. beta-Blocker drugs with varying lipophilicity and bio-activity were chosen as test compounds. The stationary phases used for the study were monolithic rod-structure C18 and silica gel octadecyl phase SG-C18 as reference material. The second group was silica gel-based polar-embedded alkylamide and cholesterolic phases. The mobile phase was composed of acetonitrile or methanol with ammonium acetate, and a linear gradient of methanol and acetonitrile in mobile phase was performed. A linear correlation of plots of log k(g) = f(log P) was observed, especially for polar-embedded phases, and this allowed log P(HPLC) to be calculated. The behavior of stationary phases in methanol and acetonitrile buffer showed differences between obtained log P(HPLC) values.     

Preparation of high‐selective HPLC packing materials based on alternating copolymer‐grafted silica

Three alternating copolymer‐grafted silica stationary phases for use in high‐selective RP‐HPLC were prepared from two vinyl monomers selected from styrene, N‐methylmaleimide, N‐octadecylmaleimide, and octadecyl acrylate; they were characterized by elemental analyses, thermogravimetric analysis, diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy, and ¹³C cross‐polarization magic‐angle spinning NMR spectroscopy. Aspects of molecular‐shape selectivity were evaluated for three different columns using Standard Reference Material 869b, Column Selectivity Test Mixture for Liquid Chromatography. The best selectivity for isomer separations was obtained for the stationary phase prepared with a copolymer of octadecyl acrylate and N‐octadecylmaleimide, which was able to separate 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (Standard Reference Material 1647e) in an isocratic elution. In this paper, the effectiveness of this phase is also demonstrated by separation of tocopherol isomers.     

Selectivity of long chain stationary phases in reversed phase liquid chromatography

A series of commercial monomeric and polymeric C(18), C(27), and C(30) stationary phases were compared with immobilized poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid) stationary phases synthesized in-house. The columns were characterized on the basis of methylene selectivity, silanol activity, metal activity, pore size, shape selectivity, and the ability to separate tocopherol isomers and carotenoid isomers. Monomeric and polymeric C(30) phases were shown to yield excellent separations of the tocopherol isomers while the polymeric C(30) and polyethylene phases were more appropriate to the separation of carotenoids.     

Repeatability in column preparation of a reversed-phase C18 monolith and its application to separation of tocopherol homologues

This work investigated the repeatability of column preparation for a reversed-phase C18 monolith, namely stearyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (SMA-EDMA). The columns were thermally polymerised using three commonly available heating devices (GC oven, hot air oven and water bath) and their chromatographic performance evaluated using micro-liquid chromatography for separation of five test compounds. Precision in terms of %RSD of retention times were 9.0, 6.5, and 12.5 using GC oven, hot air oven and water bath, respectively. Between-batch precision for the hot air oven (n = 3 days) was less than 10.4% for retention time. The SMA-EDMA monolith was applied to the separation of tocopherol homologues by capillary electrochromatography. Usually tocopherol homologues cannot be completely separated by conventional reversed-phase C8- or C18-packed bed or C18-silica based monolithic columns. Polymer monolith has been shown to give remarkable selectivity towards the tocopherols compared to the conventional microparticulate phase and silica based monolith. Successful separation of the tocopherol isomers was achieved on the SMA-EDMA monolith without any column modification.     

Application of bromoacetate‐substituted β‐CD‐bonded silica particles as chiral stationary phase for HPLC

Bromoacetate‐substituted [3‐(2‐O‐β‐cyclodextrin)‐2‐hydroxypropoxy]propylsilyl‐appended silica particles (BACD‐HPS), an important and useful synthetic intermediate for preparation of novel types of macrocycles‐capped β‐CD‐bonded silica particles including crown ether/cyclam/calix[4]arene‐capped β‐CD‐bonded silica particles, have been prepared and used as chiral stationary phase for HPLC. This synthetic stationary phase is characterized by means of elemental analysis. For the first time, the chromatographic behavior of BACD‐HPS was systematically evaluated with several disubstituted benzenes and some chiral drug compounds under both normal and RP conditions in HPLC. The results show that BACD‐HPS has excellent selectivity for the separation of aromatic positional isomers and chiral isomers of some drug compounds when used as stationary phase in HPLC.     

Preparation and Evaluation of 1,3-alternate 25,27-Bis-[p-nitrobenzyloxy]-26,28-bis-[3-propyloxy]-calix[4]arene-bonded Silica Gel Stationary Phase for LC

A novel 1,3-alternate 25,27-bis-[p-nitrobenzyloxy]-26,28-bis-[3-propyloxy]-calix[4]arene-bonded silica gel stationary phase has been prepared and used for separating various selected analytes by HPLC. The effect of organic modifier and pH of the mobile phase on retention and selectivity were studied using aromatic positional isomers as an example. Application examples have been provided for separation of alkylbenzenes, PAHs, xanthine derivatives, and purine and pyrimidine bases. A selectivity comparison of the novel phase versus CalixBz and Backerbond PhenylEthyl phases has been performed.     

Selectivity enhancement for the separation of tocopherols and steroids by integration of highly ordered weak interaction sites along the polymer main chain

A novel alternating copolymer-based organic phase was synthesized using a new N-substituted maleimide monomer for the development of alternating copolymer-grafted silica for high-performance liquid chromatographic applications. This new monomer (DGMI) was copolymerized with octadecyl acrylate (ODA) from 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane-grafted silica to produce Sil-poly(ODA-alt-DGMI). The organic phase was characterized by the elemental analysis and the diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy. Tocopherol isomers and steroids were used as analytes for the evaluation of the chromatographic selectivity profiles of this novel stationary phase. The selectivity of this column was then compared with a polymeric ODS column and previously developed another alternating copolymer-grafted silica (without the glutamide-derived moiety) column, Sil-poly(ODA-alt-N-octadecylmaleimide). The complete baseline separation of tocopherol isomers in an isocratic mode has been achieved within 25 min with the Sil-poly(ODA-alt-DGMI). The separation of eight kinds of estrogenic steroids and corticoids has also been achieved in an isocratic mode with this column. Significant differences in separation selectivity between Sil-poly(ODA-alt-DGMI) and polymeric ODS columns were observed towards the steroids, and compared with the reference columns, a better separation profile for these analytes was obtained with the Sil-poly(ODA-alt-DGMI). The results of this investigation indicated that the enhancement of selectivity of Sil-poly(ODA-alt-DGMI) towards the test analytes arose from the multiple interaction mechanism such as hydrophobic effect, carbonyl-π and hydrogen-bonding interactions, and such integrated interactions originated from the addition of two amide groups in the N-substituted maleimide monomer.     

Preparation and Evaluation of 1,3-alternate 25,27-Bis-[p-nitrobenzyloxy]-26,28-bis-[3-propyloxy]-calix[4]arene-bonded Silica Gel Stationary Phase for LC

A novel 1,3-alternate 25,27-bis-[p-nitrobenzyloxy]-26,28-bis-[3-propyloxy]-calix[4]arene-bonded silica gel stationary phase has been prepared and used for separating various selected analytes by HPLC. The effect of organic modifier and pH of the mobile phase on retention and selectivity were studied using aromatic positional isomers as an example. Application examples have been provided for separation of alkylbenzenes, PAHs, xanthine derivatives, and purine and pyrimidine bases. A selectivity comparison of the novel phase versus CalixBz and Backerbond PhenylEthyl phases has been performed.

     

Selectivity of the stationary phase in gas-liquid chromatography

Various methods have been given for testing the selectivity of the stationary phase for the following cases of separation: separation with respect to dipole moment, separation with respect to electron-accepting or electron-donating groups, separation with respect to ability to form hydrogen bonds, separation of isomers, and separation of homologous series. Comparative characteristics of the selectivity of a number of stationary phases at different temperatures have been determined. It has been shown that the structure of the stationary phase plays a particularly important part in the production of both enthalpy selectivity and entropy selectivity. It has been shown that the entropy selectivity of the stationary phases decreases with increase in temperature. Increase in temperature facilitates the interaction between the polar groups of the substances being separated and the stationary phase.     

Diastereoselective and enantioselective chromatography of the pyrethroid insecticides allethrin and cypermethrin

Summary Liquid and gas chromatographic separations of the pyrethroid insecticides allethrin and cypermethrin have been investigated with various achiral and chiral stationary phases. Diastercomeric and enantiomeric selectivity was observed for cypermethrin on a Pirkle-type chiral LC stationary phase, but very strong interactions and therefore long retention times prevented the separation of allethrin on this phase. Trans-allethrin isomers were separated on a chiral -cyclodextrin RP-HPLC column while cypermethrin showed some difficulties on this phase due to isomerization. Diastereomeric but no enantiomeric selectivity by GC was achieved for cypermethrin with an apolar DB 5 capillary. GC separation of the diastereomers was used to study the selective photodegradation of cypermethrin isomers after forestry applications. Chiral -cyclodextrin-based GC phases showed some enantioselectivity for cis- and trans-allethrin isomers. A separation of the eight isomers into six partially resolved peaks was achieved by GC with a coupled column consisting of chiral permethylated -cyclodextrin and DB 1701 as stationary phases. This combination was used to characterize allethrin formulations intended for indoor use and to investigate allethrin products formed by ozonolysis of thin films of the insecticide.     

Effect of mobile phase on resolution of the isomers and homologues of tocopherols on a triacontyl stationary phase

Reversed-phase liquid chromatographic (RPLC) separation of isomers and homologues of similar polarity is challenging. Tocopherol isomers and homologues are one such example. α, β, γ, and δ-tocopherols have been successfully separated by RPLC on triacontyl (C₃₀) stationary phase. System suitability was tested by using four mobile phases, and observed chromatographic separations of β and γ-tocopherols were compared. Comparison indicated that methanol–tert-butyl methyl ether (TBME) 95:5 (v/v) at a flow rate of 0.75 mL min^?1 was the best mobile phase. Detection systems were also evaluated on the basis of limit of quantification; it was concluded that fluorescence detection was best. The method was validated by analysis of two homologues and two isomers of tocopherol in sesame, maize, and soybean samples. MS coupled with an ESI interface in negative-ion mode [M ? H]^? was used for identification of individual components. It was concluded that addition of TBME to methanol was required to enhance the separation of β and γ-tocopherols, although methanol alone provided similar results. The applicability of the method to cereal, pulse, and oilseed samples was confirmed. The reproducibility of the procedure was good, with relative standard deviations in the range 1.7–3.9 %. Recovery of tocopherols added to sesame samples ranged from 91 to 99 %.

Retention properties of novel β-CD bonded stationary phases in reversed-phase HPLC mode

With the given special structures, the CD bonded stationary phases are expected to have complementary retention properties with conventional C18 stationary phase, which will be helpful to enhance the polar selectivity in RP mode separation. In this work, two β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) bonded stationary phases for reversed-phase HPLC, including 1, 12-dodecyldiol linked β-CD stationary phase (CD1) and olio (ethylene glycol) (OEG) linked β-CD stationary phase (CD2), have been synthesized via click chemistry. The resulting materials were characterized with FT-IR and elemental analysis, which proved the successful immobilization of ligands. The similarities and differences in retention characteristics between the CD and C18 stationary phases have been elucidated by using comparative linear solvation energy relationships (LSERs). The force related to solute McGowan volume has no significant difference, while the hydrogen bonding and dipolar interactions between solutes and CD stationary phases are stronger than between solutes and C18, which is attributed to the special structures (CD and triazole groups) of CD stationary phases. Chemical origins are interpreted by comparison between CD1 and CD2. Similar dispersive interactions of CD1 and CD2 are attributed to their similar length of spacer arms. CD2 which contains OEG spacer arm has relative weaker HBD acidity but stronger HBA basicity. CD stationary phases display no serious different methylene selectivity and higher polar selectivity than in the case of C18. Higher acid selectivity and lower basic selectivity are observed on CD2 than on CD1. Distinctive retention properties and good complementary separation selectivity to C18 make the novel CD bonded stationary phases available for more application in RPLC.     

HPLC Separation of Different Groups of Small Polar Compounds on a Novel Amide-Embedded Stationary Phase

Retention behaviors of an amide-embedded silica base stationary phase, which was recently developed by our group, were studied by using six different groups of small polar compounds including phenolic compounds, substituted anilines, chlorinated herbicides, Sudan dyes and some nucleotides and nucleosides in HPLC. The chromatographic behaviors of the prepared stationary phase for these analytes were compared with those of a commercially available reversed-phase column ACE C18 under same conditions. Among the six groups of analytes studied, the amide-silica stationary phase showed enhanced selectivity towards phenolic compounds, substituted anilines, Sudan dyes and herbicides under reversed-phase conditions and satisfactory selectivity towards nucleosides and nucleotides which could not be separated with ACE C18 column under HILIC conditions. Experimental data provided some evidence that functional groups on the stationary phases might have certain degrees of influence on selectivity possibly through secondary interactions with the model compounds. The retentions of the moderately polar compounds such as phenolic acids, anilines and herbicides on the stationary phase are higher than highly polar compounds such as nucleotides and nucleosides due to both the hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions between the stationary phase and analytes. The quantitative determination of Sudan dyes (I, II, III, and IV) in red chilli peppers was performed. Many red chilli peppers were screened and three of them contained Sudans dyes.

     

Bonded Cyclodextrin Stationary Phase Columns for the Separation of Cis/Trans Cyclohexane Derivatives

Abstract

Cyclohexane derivatives are important in the manufacture of monomers for the preparation of polyester polymers. The separation of cis/trans isomers of these derivatives has been investigated by using a bonded cyclodextrin column. This stationary phase offers excellent selectivity for the separation of these compounds. Although the efficiency of this column with the cyclohexane derivatives is less than the efficiency with nitroanalines, its excellent selectivity enabled adequate separation of the isomers of all but one of the compounds studied. A strategy for enhancing the efficiency and selectivity of this stationary phase is presented.     

Selectivity of calixarene‐bonded silica phases in HPLC: Description of special characteristics with a multiple term linear equation at different methanol concentrations

Retention and selectivity characteristics of different calixarene‐, resorcinarene‐ and alkyl‐bonded stationary phases are examined by analyzing a set of test solutes covering the main interactions (hydrophobic, steric, ionic, polar) that apply in HPLC. Therefore Dolan and Snyder's multiple term linear equation has been adapted to fit the properties of calixarene‐bonded columns. The obtained parameters are used to describe retention and selectivity of the novel Caltrex^® phases and to elucidate underlying mechanisms of retention. Here, differences of stationary phase characteristics at different methanol concentrations in the mobile phases are examined. Both selectivity and retention were found to depend on the methanol content. Differences of these dependencies were found for different stationary phases and interactions. The differences between common alkyl‐bonded and novel calixarene‐bonded phases increase with increasing methanol content.     

纤维素/聚硅氧烷离子液体混合气相色谱固定相的制备

纤维素是液相色谱中应用十分广泛的一类固定相,可是由于涂渍性能不佳,纤维素在气相色谱中的应用鲜有报道。本论文首先通过酯化反应合成了脂溶性较好的三醋酸纤维素（CTA）,然后与自制的聚硅氧烷离子液体（PIL-C12-NTf₂）混配,制备了含纤维素的气相色谱固定相（CTA@PIL-C12-NTf₂）,并涂渍了毛细管柱。其柱效为3165 plates/m（110 ℃,萘,k=4.95）。麦氏常数及溶剂化参数模型的测试结果证明,该固定相属中强极性固定相,主要作用力是氢键碱性作用和偶极作用。值得注意的是,引入纤维素可明显改善三取代芳香化合物位置异构体及壬烷（C9）同分异构体的分离选择性。此外,该固定相对正构烷烃、醇、脂肪酸酯及邻苯二甲酸酯等也具有良好的分离选择性。该研究不仅初步展现了纤维素在分离选择性上的特点,而且也为探索纤维素衍生物在气相色谱中的应用提供了一条新的途径。     

Mobile Phase Selectivity in the Separation of Epimeric and Positionally Isomeric Triterpenoids by Reversed Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography

The chromatographic behavior of 8 lanostanoid triterpenes including 4 pairs of C-3 epimers and 2 pairs of C-3/C-15 positional isomers was studied by reversed phase HPLC. A consistent elution sequence of these paired isomers in all combination of three distinct solvent systems was observed. The mobile phase selectivity to separate specific, paired isomers was mainly dependent on the polarity difference contributed by C-3/C-15 hydroxyl and acetoxyl groups. The stereochemistry at C-3 played more profound role in guiding the hydrophobic interaction with C₁₈ stationary phase in the separation of C-3/C-15 positional isomers.