Resolution of the Optical Isomers of Underivatisized Amino Acids on Chemically Bonded Chiral Phases by Ligand Exchange Chromatography

Abstract

A method for the direct separation of racemates by HPLC is described. A chiral stationary phase is synthesized, suitable for ligand exchange chromatography. L-proline is chemically bonded to silica gel via 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane. The bonded support is loaded with Cu(II) ions as a complexing agent. Complete resolution of amino acid racemates can be obtained in less than ten minutes. α-values up to 3.5 are observed.