Gradient HPLC Separation of Alkylphosphonic Acids on a Hypercarb Porous Graphitic Carbon Adsorbent with an Aqueous Formic Acid Solution as the Mobile Phase

An approach to the gradient HPLC separation of alkylphosphonic acids on a Hypercarb porous graphitic carbon adsorbent with an aqueous formic acid solution as a mobile phase is proposed. Analytes were detected using a quadrupole mass spectrometer. To increase the retention of the analytes, the chromatographic column was washed with water before the injection of a sample solution. This procedure results in a three- to fourfold increase in the retention factors of alkylphosphonic acids in comparison with the analogs described in the publications.