Investigation of 2-Methoxyethanol as a Modifier in Acetonitrile for the Reversed Phase HPLC of Proteins

Abstract

The results of using 2-methoxyethanol as a mobile phase modifier combined with acetonitrile for the separation of a standard mixture of proteins is described. Selectivity comparisons are made between this system and similar mobile phase systems containing acetonitrile, methanol, n-propanol and iso-propanol.     

Influence of the kind of the Alcoholic Modifier on Chiral Separation of 4-Substituted-Pyrrolidin-2-Ones Using Amylose Based Chiral Stationary Phase

ABSTRACT

The enantioselective separation of 4-substituted-pyrrolidin-2-ones was investigated on a silica-based amylose tris (3, 5-dimetliylphenylcarbamate) (Chiralpak AD) using, normal phase methodology with a mobile phase consisting of H-hexane-alcohol (ethanol, 1-propanol or 2-propanol) in various percentage. Effects of variation of concentration of alcohol and the nature of aliphatic alcohols in the mobile phase were studied. In a general manner, for the ten compounds analysed, the retention times increased and the separations factors were improved on changing the alcohol modifier from 2-propanol to ethanol. The effects of substitution were analysed. Baseline separation was easily obtained in many cases with a maximum resolution factor of 11.     

The Effect of Binary Solvent Composition and Polarity on Separations in Reversed Phase Thin Layer and High Performance Liquid Chromatography

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The effect of the solvent's composition and polarity on separation in reversed phase thin layer and high performance liquid chromatography is discussed. These results show that retention times cannot be predicted merely from the polarity of the binary mobile phase. Although organic modifiers with the same physico-chemical properties and from the same solvent group were used, the retention times obtained using binary mobile phases having the same polarity, were different. It was also observed that normal chain carbon alcohols gave retention times different from those with a branched chain (n-propanol vs. iso-propanol), and the longer the alcohol chain the higher the R_f value. The results also show that not only the organic modifier used is important but the solute mixture used.     

Chromatographic Analysis of Pharmaceutical Products of Toxicological Interest on Chemically Bonded Thin Layers Influence of the Organic Modifier Nature on Selectivity

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Properties and selectivities of the following organic modifiers were studied: CH₃OH - C₂H₅OH - Isopropanol - acetonitrile - T.H.F. in reversed phase high performance thin-layer chromatography (H.P.T.L.C.). With the tested solutes, ethanol appeared to be the most selective organic modifier whereas isopropanol the most interesting in HPTLC-HPLC data transfer. In every case, the best resolution was observed with mobile phases containing 40-50% H₂O.     

RP-HPLC Retention Data of New 2-Amino-2-Oxazolines. An Approach of Their Lipophilic Properties

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A RP-HPLC procedure has been developed for measuring the capacity factor k' of a series of new 5-substituted-2-amino-2-oxazolines. the chromatographic behaviour measured on a μBondapack C₁₈ column with methanol-aqueous buffer as mobile phase was related to the volume fraction of methanol φ. the log k' value extrapolated to 0% organic modifier in the eluent (log k'_w) was chosen as a measure of the solute lipophilicity. A good correlation was found between the slope S and the intercept value (log k'_w) of the log k' versus φ straight lines for all these structurally related 2-amino-2-oxazolines.

Some parameters related either to chromatographic conditions or to chemical structure were shown to influence the capacity factor. A study made at different pH values indicated that log k'_w increased with the basicity of the mobile phase.

The influence of the eluent pH on the capacity factor of 2-amino-2-oxazolines was related to their pKa's values determined by a potentiometric method.

Since log k' is considered as a valuable indice of the lipophilicity, the determined values will be used for quantitative structure-activity relationship studies of these new class of structurally related compounds     

Chiral Separation of Racemic Tetrahedral Transition Metal Carbonyl Cluster SFeCoMo(CO)8(C2H5OCOCp) by Liquid Chromatography on Tribenzoylcellulose

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Direct separation of racemic tetrahedral transition metal carbonyl cluster SFeCoMo(CO)₈(C₂H₅OCOC_p) has been conducted by liquid chromatography using tribenzoylcellulose as chiral stationary phase. The effects of concentration of 2-propanol, various primary alcohols in the mobile phase and column temperature on the rentention and enantioselectivity of SFeCoMo(CO)₈(C₂H₅OCOC_p) cluster enantiomers were studied. The maximum resolution factor obtained was 2.306 when hexane/2-propanol(99.5/0.5,v/v) was used as solvent at 23°C.     

Evaluation of Alkyl Bonded Silica and Solvent Phase Modifiers for the Efficient Elution of Basic Drugs on HPLC

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Nine representative drugs were used to evaluate the effects of alkyl bonded stationary phases containing type A and type B silica and the effects of an amine modifier on the efficiency of high performance liquid chromatographic elution of basic and acidic drugs. The theoretical plate count and asymmetry factor of the eluted peaks were compared to that of acetophenone as a reference to the maximal efficiency of each system evaluated. Zorbax^R C₈ was used as the stationary phase prepared from type A silica and Zorbax RX^R was used as the stationary phase prepared from the type B silica. The theoretical plate count and asymmetry factor of acetophenone was observed to be the same on both columns when analyzed in an acidic aqueous/acetonitrile mobile phase. An improvement in the efficiency and peak shape of the amine containing compounds was observed using the Zorbax RX^R stationary phase as compared to the efficiency and peak shape of these compounds on the Zorbax^R C₈ stationary phase. Interestingly, the acidic compounds salicylic acid and mefenamic acid showed better peak shapes on the Zorbax RX^R column than on the Zorbax C₈. For all drugs studied the theoretical plate count and asymmetry factor was better on both the Zorbax^R C₈ and the Zorbax RX^R stationary phases when the amine modifier triethylamine was used in the mobile phase. Except for salicylic acid, the theoretical plate count and asymmetry factor for each drug was similar on the Zorbax^R C₈ and the Zorbax RX^R columns when the amine modifier     

Size Exclusion Chromatography of Poly(vinylpyrrolidone): I. The Chromatographic Method

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The optimum size exclusion chromatographic (SEC) method for poly-(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) was found to be based upon a stationary phase of diol derivatized silica of pore sizes 3000, 500, and 75Å and a mobile phase of 50:50 (v/v) MeOH/H₂O containing 0.1M-LiNO₃. Sample recovery under identical conditions varied for the commercial packings investigated and was found to be inversely related to molecular weight. The latter phenomenon was rationalized on the basis of a limited number of active substrate sites available for binding. Methanol was found to be a more effective mobile phase modifier than either dimethyl formamide or acetonitrile apparently due to its ability to function as a proton donor in hydrogen bonding with PVP. Chromatographic evidence for the existence of semipolyampholyte character in PVP is presented. A procedure for the construction of a column set log-linear in calibration and of extended dynamic range is described and is based upon hydrodynamic volume theory.     

The reactions of cyclotriphosphazene with 2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)ethanol. Spectroscopic studies of the derived products

Abstract

The reactions of cyclotriphosphazene (1) with 2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-ethanol (2) were investigated. 2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-ethanol (2) is a tri-functional reagent consisting of both aliphatic hydroxyl and the secondary amino groups and its nucleophilic substitution reactions with cylotriphosphazene can lead to different product types; open chain, spiro, ansa, bridged and their mixtures. The reactions with one, two and three equimolar ratios of 2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-ethanol, in the presence of NaH at 0–10?°C and at room temperature gave the following cyclotriphosphazene derivatives: one mono-spiro, N₃P₃Cl₄[O–(CH₂)₂–NH–(CH₂)₂–O] (3, 1:1, r.t.); its isomer mono-ansa (5, 1:1, r.t.); one dispiro, N₃P₃Cl₂[O–(CH₂)₂–NH–(CH₂)₂–O]₂ (4, 1:1, r.t.); its isomer spiro-ansa (6, 1:2, r.t.); and one single-bridged compound with spiro substituted units, N₃P₃Cl₃[O–(CH₂)₂–NH–(CH₂)₂–O]₃N₃P₃Cl₃ (7, 1:3, at 0–10?°C); as well as single-, N₃P₃Cl₅[O–(CH₂)₂–NH–(CH₂)₂–O]N₃P₃Cl₅ (8, 1:2, r.t.), double-, N₃P₃Cl₄[O–(CH₂)₂–NH–(CH₂)₂–O]₂N₃P₃Cl₄ (9, 1:2, r.t.), and tri-bridged, N₃P₃Cl₃[O–(CH₂)₂–NH–(CH₂)₂–O]₃N₃P₃Cl₃ (10, 1:3, at 0–10?°C) derivatives. Triple-bridged derivative is the major product in this system. The structures of the novel-derived compounds were characterized by TLC-MS, FT-IR, elemental analysis, ¹H, and ³¹P NMR spectral.     

Reversed Phase Thin Layer Chromatography of Amino Acids

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The use of reversed phase layers for the thin layer chromatography of amino acids is described. Only when a modifier was added to the mobile phase was clear separation of the amino acids achieved. Ion paring with trifluoroacetic acid overcame problems with streaking and poor separation on C₂ or C₁₈ reversed phase layers. All amino acids could not be separated with a single mobile phase. Thus, three different combination of acetonitrile-0.4% trifluoroacetic acid were used to separate eighteen amino acids with derivatization. No derivative was required.     

Quantitative Determination of Tabersonine and Methoxytabersonine by Reversed-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

Abstract

A method for the quantitative determination of tabersonine and methoxytabersonine by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography has been developed based on employing amine modifiers of the mobile phase as silanol group masking agents. Thus peak tailing is reduced and peak shapes are improved. The effect of pH of the eluent and the type of the organic modifier upon the overall separation has been examined. A mobile phase optimization procedure has been carried out for selecting the most favorable eluent mixture. The accuracy and precision achieved by the quantitative analysis are satisfactory.     

Sampling considerations in supercritical fluid chromatography

Summary Packed column supercritical fluid chromatography, like HPLC, utilizes a sample loop to introduce materials onto the column for analysis. Unlike HPLC the mobile phase in SFC cannot be used to dissolve the sample. In practice, this causes a solvent peak, which can create a problem in the chromatographic interpretation. This paper describes one approach to solving this problem. A valving scheme is used to extract materials with the supercritical CO₂ mobile phase and introduce them onto the column with no external handling. The viability of this method is demonstrated and separations of the CO₂ extracts for several materials are shown on various columns. Comparisons are made for coal and coffee extracts using this on-line method and conventional off-line CH₂Cl₂ extracts. Advantages of the on-line procedure as they apply to chromatography and high information detectors are also discussed.     

The Influence of Reversed-Phase n-Alkyl Chain Length on Protein Retention,Resolution and Recovery: Implications for Preparative HPLC

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High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) of proteins on reversed-phase columns of varying n-alkyl chain length (C₂ to C₂₂ was studied using a trifluoroacetic acid/2-propanol mobile phase system. Protein resolution was influenced by chain length but retention times for proteins, unlike those of small molecules, were relatively constant, independent of chain length or carbon loading. Loading capacities were found to be affected by chain length, and aspects of protein interaction with stationary phase are discussed.     

New Device for Adding Polar Modifiers to Carbon Dioxide Mobile Phase for Supercritical Fluid Chromatography

Abstract

Adding additional components to supercritical carbon dioxide in supercritical fluid chromatography can extend or significantly alter the fluid solvating properties. Polar samples which are difficult to be analyzed with pure supercritical CO₂ because of their high polarity can be separated by adding polar modifiers to supercritical CO₂. In this paper, a new mixing device using a teflon high capacity filter for adding polar modifiers to carbon dioxide mobile phase is introduced. This new mixing device could keep the amount of modifier in the mobile phase constant for a much longer time than a saturator column. The amount of water or methanol dissolved in supercritical CO₂ was measured by amperometric microsensor which is made of thin film of perfluorosulfonate ionomer(PFSI).     

Characterization of warfarin unusual peak profiles on oligoproline chiral high performance liquid chromatography columns

Unusual peak profiles of warfarin were characterized on two oligoproline chiral stationary phases (CSPs). The pattern of 1st peak (S(−)) broadening and the 2nd peak (R(+)) compression was observed under mobile phase of hexane (0.1% TFA)/2-propanol (IPA) on a triproline CSP 1, and with other alcohol modifier such as ethanol, 1-propanol, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, and tert-butanol as well. Through analyzing system peak of additives, the unusual peak profile was interpreted by perturbation of TFA additive system peak. The unusual peak profile was also found in enantioseparation of coumachlor and on a covalently bonded doubly tethered diproline CSP 2. The pattern of 1st peak (S(−)) broadening and the 2nd peak (R(+)) compression can change to pattern of 1st peak compression and the 2nd peak broadening from 15 to 50 °C. Chiral separation of warfarin created nonlinear van’t Hoff plots on CSP. No peak broadening/compression were observed with methyl tertiary butyl ether or ethyl acetate as the modifier. The peak shapes of the two warfarin enantiomers can thus be tuned by varying alcohol concentration and column temperature. High separation factor and resolution may be carried out to tune the peak profiles into Langmuir/anti-Langmuir band-shape composition. Using none hydrogen donor modifier may avoid interference of the TFA system peak.     

Separation of Free Amiimo Acids on Reverse Stationary Phases Using an Alkyl Sulfonate Salt as a Mobile Phase Additive

Abstract

Alkylsulfonate (RSO₃ ^?) salts were evaluated as mobile phase additives for the separation of free amino acids on reverse stationary phases using an acidic mobile phase where the amino acids are cations. The enhanced amino acid retention is the result of two major interactions, one being retention of the RSO₃ ^? salt on the stationary phase and the other an ion exchange selectivity between the amino acid analyte cation and the RSO₃ ^? countercation, or other countercations in the mobile phase. Major mobile phase variables are: type and concentration of RSO₃ ^? salt (the studies focused on C₈SO₃ ^? salts), presence of organic modifier, type of countercation present, and mobile phase pH and ionic strength. Alkyl modified silica and polystyrenedivinyl-benzene copolymeric reverse stationary phases were compared. A mobile phase gradient, increasing per cent organic modifier was shown to be best, is necessary for separating complex mixtures of polar and nonpolar or basic amino acids. The procedure is applicable to the identification and/or determination of amino acids in mixtures or in peptides after hydrolysis.     

Silica Sulfuric Acid Catalysis the Oxidation of Organic Compounds with Sodium Bromate

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The oxidation of organic compounds by sodium bromate/silica sulfuric acid under solvent‐free conditions and in CH₂Cl₂ have been studied at room temperature.     

Factors Controlling Stereoselectivity in the Koenigs-Knorr Type D-Mannopyranosylation

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The factors controlling stereoselectivity in the formation of cyclohexyl α- and β-D-mannopyranosides with D-mannosyl chloride, cyclohexanol and silver triflate (AgOTf), were examined. For the syntheses of β-D-mannopyranosides, dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂) as solvent could be used only at low temperature, while the use of tetrahydrofuran (THF) as solvent proved to be effective at room temperature. Diallyl ether (All₂O) was effectively used in CH₂Cl₂ as an olefinic additive. Stereoselectivities in these reactions were changed by use of THF as an oxonium ion source and All₂O as an inhibitor to prevent complex formation of the silver ion with the allyloxy group of the glycosyl donor.     

An HPLC Method for the Determination of Diltiazem and Desacetyldiltiazem in Human Plasma

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A high performance liquid chromatographic method is presented for the determination of diltiazem and its metabolite desacetyldiltiazem in human plasma. Diltiazem and desacetyldiltiazem are extracted from plasma basified with 0.5M dibasic sodium phosphate (pH 7.4) using 1% 2-propanol in n-hexane containing diazepam as an internal standard. A reversed phase cyanopropylsilane column was used with a mobile phase of 45% acetonitrile and 55% 0.05M acetate buffer (pH 4.0). The minimum detectable limit was 2ng/ml of plasma. The effect of the pH, molarity, and percent acetonitrile of the mobile phase on the capacity factor was studied. Possible interferences from other drugs administered concurrently are presented.     

Synthesis,structure and antioxidant properties of manganese(II), zinc(II) and cobalt(II) complexes with bis(benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)allylamine

Three new metal complexes, namely: [Mn(AIDB)Cl₂]·DMF (1), [Zn(AIDB)Br₂]·CH₃OH (2) and [Co(AIDB)Cl₂]·CH₃OH (3) having a ligand bis(benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)allylamine (AIDB), have been synthesized in high yields and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductivities, IR, UV–Vis spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structural analysis revealed that all the three complexes 1–3 have five-coordinated trigonal bipyramid geometry where the degree of distorting is 1>3>2. In vitro antioxidant activity assay demonstrates that the complexes 1 and 3 display high scavenging activity against hydroxyl (OH·) and superoxide (O₂^−·) radicals.