A method for the determination of histamine in wine by HPLC with precolumn derivatization with phenylisothiocyanate

Summary A method for determining histamine in wine by precolumn derivatization with PITC (phenylisothiocyanate) with reversed-phase HPLC and UV detection is reported. Histamine can be determined together with the 24 amino acids within 40 min, or separately in a shorter time (less than 4 min) if a prior solid phase extraction clean-up is used.     

Luminarin 9: A new fluorescent reagent for the precolumn derivatizatioin of main volatile and non-volatile N-nitrosamines in RP-HPLC

Summary A sensitive precolumn fluorescence derivatization method for low level detection of the, volatile (N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitrosopyrrolidine) and non-volatile N-nitrosamines (N-nitrosoproline and N-nitrosodiethanolamine) an high-performance liquid chromatography was developed. This method is based on the denitrosation of the compounds of interest by a mixture of hydrobromic acid and acetic acid to produce the corresponding secondary amines. These are, then, able to react with, a quinolizinocoumarin derivative (luminarin 9^®) to form highly fluorescent labelled N-nitrosamine derivatives. The structural elucidation of the luminarin 9^® derivatives of N-nitrosoproline and N-nitrosodimethylamine by way of example, were established by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and by direct chemical ionization-mass spectrometry (CI-MS). The separation, derivatization and detection conditioins were optimized for all the studied compounds. The detection limits (signal to noise ratio=3) were between 0.4 and 1.0 pmol injected depending on the compound. The calibration graphs were linear for derivatized amounts in the range of 0.5–40 nmol for N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitrosopyrrolidine, 0.4–2- nmol for N-nitrosoproline and 1.0–40 nmol for N-nitrosodiethanolamine. The repeatability (RSD less than 3.5%, n=6) and reproducibility (RSD less than 4.8%, n-6) were satisfactory.     

Enhancing chemical analysis with signal derivatization using simple available software packages

Derivative techniques for analytical signal processing are useful for solving some noise and signal resolution problems in various fields of study such as titrimetry, spectrophotometry, chromatography and electrochemistry. The broad use of these techniques, however, is often limited by costly inflexible built-in software packages in commercial analytical instruments. We propose here the application of commercial simple software packages such as Microsoft® Excel and Microcal Origin for signal smoothing and fitting, and for obtaining derivative analytical signals in batch and flow-based analyses, including potentiometric titration, spectrophotometry, chromatography, voltammetry and sequential injection analysis (SIA). The worldwide (especially Excel) software packages are easy-to-use for less experienced users and have also capabilities for advanced users, and therefore employing such packages can result in expansion of useful derivative techniques. We demonstrate application of the available package-aided derivative capabilities for enhancing some chemical analyses, including potentiometric acid–base titration, Bradford assay of protein, chromatographic separation of ajmaline and reserpine and anodic stripping voltammetry of copper. The derivative signals from smoothed and fitted curves offer better accuracy and precision, even for non-resolving peaks and tailing peaks. In some cases, the optimization of experimental conditions is not further required, which can lead to fast method development.     

Derivatization of carboxylic acids with 9-bromomethylacridine using micellar phase-transfer catalysis

Summary Micellar phase-transfer catalysis (MPTC) offers the opportunity to derivatize carboxylic acids directly in an aqueous matrix without prior extraction of the acids into a suitable aprotic solvent. The currently developed MPTC system consists of a non-ionic surfactant, Arkopal N-130, an ion-pair agent, tetrakis-(decyl)-ammonium bromide, and a novel fluorescence reagent, 9-bromomethylacridine. The MPTC system can be applied to the derivatization of many types of carboxylic acids. The reaction rate is affected by the lipophilicity of the acid and by the presence of other functional groups. For lipophilic carboxylic acids the reaction is complete within 5 min at 60°C and pH 7.0.     

利用差异衍生同步分析醛糖和酮糖

建立了一种可同时对醛、酮糖进行精确定性和定量分析的方法。以肌醇作为内标，用80％乙醇超声提取，利用醋酸酐和HMDS＋TMCS（1：3）进行差异衍生，在EI源下用SIM模式进行GC／MS分析。结果表明：11种标准单糖在1—4mg／L范围内线性良好；仪器检出限：醛糖在8．15—22．4μg／L之间；酮糖为2．32μg／L和3．47μg/L；高、中、低3个量的平均回收率在73．0％-95．7％，相对标准偏差在3．1％-10．0％。对枸杞游离单糖进行测定，各单糖含量分别在0．26—368．6mg／g。该方法弥补了以前单糖分析中的缺陷，对既含有醛糖又含有酮糖的样品可同时进行精确的定性定量分析。     

Reversed-phase liquid chromatographic method for the analysis of aminoglycoside antibiotics using pre-column derivatization with phenylisocyanate

A pre-column derivatization liquid chromatographic method has been developed for the analysis of aminoglycoside antibiotics using phenylisocyanate as a derivatization reagent. Derivatives including kanamycin, neomycin and gentamicin were formed by reaction of the analytes with phenylisocyanate in the presence of triethylamine. Phenylisocyanato groups were attached to corresponding amino groups of aminoglycoside and their molecular mass was confirmed by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS). The experimental conditions for derivatization and separation of aminoglycoside derivatives were optimized and validated. A simple liquid chromatographic method for the determination of aminoglycoside antibiotics was demonstrated.     

LC Determination of Propylene Glycol in Human Plasma After Pre-Column Derivatization with Benzoyl Chloride

A simple high-performance liquid chromatographic method, using photodiode array detection was developed for the determination of propylene glycol in human plasma and in the fluid retreived after continuous veno-venous hemofiltration. The method entailed alkaline derivatization with benzoyl chloride and ethylene glycol as internal standard. The separation of the compounds, after extraction with pentane, was carried out on a Pursuit C8 column with UV-detection at 230 nm. Validation samples were analyzed with an accuracy between 95 and 105%, and intra- and inter-day coefficients of variation of less than 8%. The calibration curve was linear over a concentration range of 5–100 mg L⁻¹ with a detection limit of 1 mg L⁻¹. Blood plasma samples of several patients were analysed by using the prescribed method with propylene glycol concentrations varying from 5 to 98 mg L⁻¹. Compared to previously described LC methods, this method is ten times more sensitive and thus suitable for use in pharmacokinetic studies of propylene glycol.