aDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Johannes-Kepler-University, Altenbergerstrasse 69, A-4040 Linz, Austria
bInstitute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, University of Innsbruck, Innrain 52a, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Abstract:
A highly cross-linked porous poly(styrene-divinylbenzene) resin was reacted with sulfuric acid to give strong cation-exchange resins with capacities from 0.2 to 1.9 mequiv./g. The retention behavior of mono- and dicar☐ylic acids on these resins was compared with results obtained from silica-based cation exchangers functionalized with alkylsulfonic acid or phenylsulfonic acid groups. The contribution of different retention mechanisms like ion exclusion, hydrophobic interaction and adsorption to the separation of the analytes on these chromatographic supports was discussed. Additionally the applicability of silica-based cation exchangers was tested in the field of silage analysis.