Capillary Column Gas Chromatography of Environmental Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Abstract

The methodologies are described for isolating clean fractions of polycyclic aromatic compounds from diverse environmental samples such as air particulate matter, sediments, and fish tissue. The common step in all procedures is the separation of the polycyclic aromatic compound fraction into well-defined chemical classes by adsorption chromatography on an alumina column. These procedures greatly facilitate the detailed characterization of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, sulfur heterocycles, and nitrogen heterocycles by capillary column gas chromatography.     

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     

厚朴酚键合硅胶液相色谱固定相的制备、表征与性能评价

通过γ-巯丙基三甲氧基硅烷(KH-590)的作用, 将具有抗菌功能的中草药厚朴的主要药用成分厚朴酚键合在硅胶表面上, 制备了厚朴酚键合硅胶液相色谱固定相. 采用红外光谱、元素分析和热重分析对该固定相进行了表征. 以苯同系物、5种吡啶、6种苯胺和8种芳香羧酸类化合物为溶质探针, 初步考察了该新型固定相的基本色谱性能, 研究了其对这些化合物的保留机理. 结果表明, 该固定相的反相色谱性能类似于十八烷基键合硅胶固定相(ODS), 分离原理与疏水性作用有关; 另外, 该固定相包含有别于疏水性作用的氢键作用、π-π电荷转移作用和偶极-偶极等作用, 多种作用力使其在分离某些可电离的碱性和酸性化合物时表现出更好的选择性和分离效果. 厚朴酚配体的多种作用位点对快速分离极性芳香化合物有重要贡献.     

4-tert-Butylcalix[8]areme as a Stationary Phase in Gas-Solid Chromatography

Abstract

The behavior of 4-tert-butylcalix[8]arene as a stationary phase in gas-solid chromatography has been tested using organic substances of different chemical and physical properties. On a column packed with the macrocycle supported on Chromosorb W Silanized, the separations of alcohols, chlorinated hydrocarbons and aromatic compounds were achieved, although the mechanism of the interactions has not yet elucidated.     

离子液体改性的气相色谱固定相研究

合成了哑铃型离子液体, 并将FFAP与其按2∶1的质量比混合涂渍交联在石英管内壁, 柱效为3500 p/m, 极性为435.2, 比FFAP柱的极性明显降低. 但由混配的固定相制成的色谱柱对极性和弱极性物质的选择性都优于FFAP柱. 此外, 该固定相对芳香位置异构体、羧酸、烷烃、醇类、酯类及多环芳烃混合物等均具有较好的分离选择性.     

Study of a monolithic silica capillary column coated with poly(octadecyl methacrylate) for the reversed-phase liquid chromatographic separation of some polar and non-polar compounds

The performance of a monolithic silica capillary column coated with poly(octadecyl methacrylate) (ODM column) for the reversed-phase liquid chromatographic separation of some polar and non-polar compounds was studied, and the results were compared to those obtained by using a monolithic silica capillary column modified with octadecylsilyl-(N,N-diethylamino)silane (ODS column). Benzene and naphthalene derivatives, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), steroids, alkyl phthalates, and tocopherol homologues were used as test samples. In general, compounds with aromatic character, rigid and planar structures, and lower length-to-breadth ratios (more compacted structures) seem to have more preference for the polymer coated stationary phase (ODM). Compounds with acidic character have also a higher retention on ODM columns because of the presence of ester groups in the stationary phase. The polymer coated column allowed the separation of some PAHs, alkyl phthalates, steroids, and of beta- and gamma-tocopherol isomers which cannot be separated under the same conditions on ODS columns, while keeping similar column efficiency. These results allowed to suggest ODM columns as a good alternative to conventional ODS columns for reversed-phase liquid chromatography.     

Elution Behavior of Low Molecular Weight Compounds in Gel Permeation Chromatography

Abstract

Elution behavior of organic compounds in gel permeation chromatography was investigated using chloroform as eluent. In aliphatic hydrocarbons, the elution counts decreased linearly with increasing the molecular volumes. In aromatic hydrocarbons, the relation between molecular volume and elution count slightly shifted toward lower counts. The elution counts in esters, ketones, amides, alcohols and carboxylic acids always fell in lower elution counts than expected by aliphatic hydrocarbons. This fact suggests that all these compounds are solvated by eluent molecules. Amines and chlorides exhibit an adsorption effect on cross-linked polystyrene gel. These compounds are eluted behind the corresponding hydrocarbons for given molecular volumes, which were obtained by dividing molecular weight by density.     

Determination of Polyphenylarenes and Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Reversed Phase HPLC

Abstract

Standard mixtures of polycyclic compounds are analyzed by reversed phase microcapillary liquid chromatography. Acetonitrile/water and acetonitrile/THF/water are employed as stationary phases, and capacity ratios are reported. Polyphenylarenes can be distinguished from polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons by a large shift in capacity ratios when changing the mobile phase. The shift in capacity ratios is most significant for 1,3,5-triphenylbenzene, which is demonstrated by a gradient elution. The influence of THF and water on retention behaviour of solutes is described.     

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。     

Preparation and Characterization of a New Quercetin‐bonded Stationary Phase for High Performance Liquid Chromatography

A quercetin‐bonded silica gel stationary phase (QUSP) containing natural flavonoid ligand was first prepared via γ‐glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (KH‐560) as a coupling reagent for high‐performance liquid chromatography. Its chemical structure was characterized by Fourier infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, thermal thermogravimetry and ¹³C cross polarization/magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (CP/MAS NMR). The chromatographic property of QUSP was systematically evaluated by using neutral, basic and acidic aromatic compounds as probes. In order to clarify its retention mechanism, a comparative study of QUSP with conventional octadecylsilyl‐bonded stationary phase (ODS) was also carried out under the same conditions. The results showed that the new quercetin‐bonded phase exhibited an excellent reversed‐phase chromatographic property with relatively weak hydrophobicity. However, it has an advantage over ODS in the fast separation of polar aromatic compounds because the quercetin ligand could provide various sites besides hydrophobicity, such as hydrogen bonding, dipole‐dipole, π‐π staking and charge transfer interactions. QUSP was performed in the baseline separations of ionized polar basic or acidic compounds, including pyridines, anilines, pyrimidines, purines and phenols with symmetric peak shape in common mobile phases without buffer salt within relatively short time. The natural ligands from herbs are readily available and contain a variety of active sites, which facilitate the exploration of industrial chromatographic separation materials for green products.     

以离子液体为流动相的高效液相色谱-间接紫外检测法分析四甲基按根离子

建立了四甲基铵根离子的反相高效液相色谱-间接紫外检测分析法.以ZORBAX ODS反相色谱柱为分离柱,采用间接紫外检测方法,考察了紫外检测波长和离子液体+有机溶剂(乙腈、甲醇)流动相对分离和测定四甲基铵根离子的影响.最佳色谱条件为:以80% 1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐水溶液(0.5 mmol/L,乙酸调pH 3....     

Analysis of Organic Nitrogen Compounds Using Paired Ion Chromatography. Applications to the Analysis of Coal-Derived Liquids

Abstract

Evaluation of HPLC as a possible method by which the nitrogen compounds in coal-derived liquids could be analyzed has met with mixed results. Some chromatography fractions display very different HPLC traces in methanol compared with those obtained in a MeOH-HOAc-PIC mixture, but others are insensitive to the change in eluent. HPLC of several model compounds has revealed basic nitrogen compounds generally have longer retention times in paired ion chromatography (PIC) solutions, but that some actually have shorter times. Heterocyclic nitrogen compounds all give longer retention times in PIC solution than in methanol.     

Separation Properties of a Polymeric Octadecyl Silica Gel for Liquid Chromatography

Abstract

The synthesis of a reversed phase material, based on polymeric bonding of octadecyltrichlorosilane to 5 um silica gel, is described. This phase, which exhibits unique properties with respect to the separation of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), was tested and evaluated both in an analytical and an upscaled analytical mode. Effects of use of the phase over a long period of time are demonstrated and the material is characterized by surface coverage, resolution of critical isomers and separation capacity for a mixture of PAHs.     

Methodology for Bioassay-Directed Fractionation Studies of Air Particulate Material and Other Complex Environmental Matrices

Abstract

A normal phase HPLC methodology using a semi-preparative polyaminocyano column in conjunction with a selection of short-term genotoxicity assays has been developed for bioassay-directed fractionation studies of complex environmental mixtures. To illustrate the effectiveness of this methodology, an organic extract prepared from respirable air particulate samples collected in Hamilton, Canada was separated into a non-polar aromatic fraction and a polar aromatic fraction using a combination of alumina and Sephadex LH20 chromatography. These fractions were evaluated for their genotoxic potential using the Salmonella/microsome (Ames) assay with six different strains of Salmonella.

The non-polar aromatic fraction was analyzed by normal phase HPLC and the eluent was collected in one-minute subfractions; these subtractions were bioassayed in three different Salmonella strains (YG1021 -S9, YG1024 -S9 and YG1029 +S9) to afford three different mutation profiles of this sample. Some subfractions which exhibited high mutagenic responses were subjected to further chemical analyses using GC/MS in order to identify those compounds responsible for the genotoxic responses. The nitroarene compounds 2-nitrofluoranthene, 1-nitropyrene and 2-nitropyrene and higher molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzo[a]pyrene and indeno[l,2,3-cd]pyrene were identified and quantified in some of the biologically active subfractions. The normal phase gradient conditions afforded very reproducible retention times for a series of polycyclic aromatic standards with a broad range of compound polarities. In addition, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) were observed to elute from the normal phase HPLC column in a series of peaks; successive peaks contained PAH of increasing molecular weight while any individual peak was shown to contain PAH of the same molecular weight.     

Analysis of Fluorescent Compounds in Urine by Liquid Chromatography

Abstract

High speed separation of fluorescent compounds was examined. The retention time of 21 compounds was measured in two reversed phase modes and an ion-exchange mode liquid chromatography. Furthermore, urine samples of new-born babies, cancer patients and normal subjects were analyzed by the above systems. Several peaks were positively identified from the retention time, however there were many unknown fluorescent compounds. Among them, two peaks were found on the chromatograms in the reversed phase modes. These compounds were very polar and could not be identified, however the ratio of these peak height was used for classification of urine samples. Furthermore, indole-3-acetic acid and 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid in urine were selectively analyzed on an ion-exchange resin with isocratic eluent after filtration.     

Complimentary Role of Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography and High Performance Liquid Chromatography in the Separation of Plant Phenolics

Abstract

A comparison was made between the efficiency of micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MECC) and reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) to separate a mixture of plant phenolics. Of a range of buffers 6 mM borate/10 mM phosphate/100 mM SDS at pH 8.5 was the most effective in separating a complex mixture of phenolics using MECC. Using this buffer the elution order and resolution was different from that obtained by HPLC using a reversed phase C18 column. These results illustrate how MECC and RP-HPLC are complimentary when examining complex mixtures such as those obtained from plant extracts. MECC using these conditions was applied to the examination of phenolics from leaf tissue of Eucalyptus margmata (jarrah).     

Separation of Monosulfated Bile Acids by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

Abstract

Separation of 3-, 7- and 12-monosulfates of cholate, chenodeoxycholate, deoxycholate, lithocholate and ursodeoxycholate and their glyco- and tauro-conjugates by high-performance liquid chromatography on a reversed phase column has been carried out. Effects of pH and salt concentration of a mobile phase on the k' value of sulfated bile acids were investigated with the μBondapak C₁₈ and ODS SC-02 columns. The 3-sulfated bile acids were efficiently separated on ODS SC-02 using three aqueous ammonium carbonate/acetonitrile systems. The chromatographic behaviors of 7-and 12-sulfated bile acids are also briefly discussed.     

Characterization of in Situ Generated Ionene Micellar Mimetic Stationary Phases for Liquid Chromatography

ABSTRACT

Micellar mimetic ionenes are linear cationic polyelectrolytic molecules having dimethylammonium charge centers interconnected by alternating alkyl chain segments containing x and y number of methylene groups where x is equal to 3 and y is greater than 14. These ionenes form intramolecular aggregates with behavior that mimics traditional surfactant micelle properties. In this paper we report the use of [3, 16]-ionene to prepare an in situ generated stationary phase on aminopropylated silica for liquid chromatography. This phase was found to exhibit chromatographic characteristics different from those of conventional amino, C-18 or phenyl stationary phases. This ionene column has facilitated the separation of some cis-, trans-, and ortho-, meta-, para-isomeric components, planar and non-planar aromatic hydrocarbons as well as alpha - beta ring attachment compounds.     

Separation of Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone in Semen by High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Abstract

We have established a method for the separation of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in seminal plasma by high performance liquid chromatography. The separation column is a reversed phase column (ODS). The mobile phase is methanol-water (8:2) and the flowrate is 1.5 m1/min. It takes 12–14 min to separate a sample. The recoveries are 96.4% and 96.5% respectively by radioactivety labelled steroids. We have separated 600 seminal plasma samples with this method. The separated testosterone and dihydrotestosteroneare determined by radioimmunoassay. The result have shown that the method is satisfactory.     

Microdetermination of Bile Acids by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Equipped with a High Sensitive Conductance Detector

Abstract

Conductimetric detection of bile acids in reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography is described. The solvent system of the mixture of water and organic solvent containing small amount of basic salts such as ammonium carbonate is found useable by removing the cation with the cation exchange column inserted between the ODS column and the conductance detector. Thus, a few ng of tauro-and glyco-conjugated bile acids can be detected without tedious derivatization and hydrolysis.