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Kempen T, Dahlseid T, Lauer T, Florea AC, Aase I, Cole-Dai N, Kaur S, Southworth C, Grube K, Bhandari J, Sylvester M, Schimek R, Pirok B, Rutan S, Stoll D. Characterization of a high throughput approach for large scale retention measurement in liquid chromatography. J Chromatogr A 2023; 1705:464182. [PMID: 37442072 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2023.464182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
Abstract
Many contemporary challenges in liquid chromatography-such as the need for "smarter" method development tools, and deeper understanding of chromatographic phenomena-could be addressed more efficiently and effectively with larger volumes of experimental retention data than are available. The paucity of publicly accessible, high-quality measurements needed for the development of retention models and simulation tools has largely been due to the high cost in time and resources associated with traditional retention measurement approaches. Recently we described an approach to improve the throughput of such measurements by using very short columns (typically 5 mm), while maintaining measurement accuracy. In this paper we present a perspective on the characteristics of a dataset containing about 13,000 retention measurements obtained using this approach, and describe a different sample introduction method that is better suited to this application than the approach we used in prior work. The dataset comprises results for 35 different small molecules, nine different stationary phases, and several mobile phase compositions for each analyte/phase combination. During the acquisition of these data, we have interspersed repeated measurements of a small number of compounds for quality control purposes. The data from these measurements not only enable detection of outliers but also assessment of the repeatability and reproducibility of retention measurements over time. For retention factors greater than 1, the mean relative standard deviation (RSD) of replicate (typically n=5) measurements is 0.4%, and the standard deviation of RSDs is 0.4%. Most differences between selectivity values measured six months apart for 15 non-ionogenic compounds were in the range of +/- 1%, indicating good reproducibility. A critically important observation from these analyses is that selectivity defined as retention of a given analyte relative to the retention of a reference compound (kx/kref) is a much more consistent measure of retention over a time span of months compared to the retention factor alone. While this work and dataset also highlight the importance of stationary phase stability over time for achieving reliable retention measurements, we are nevertheless optimistic that this approach will enable the compilation of large databases (>> 10,000 measurements) of retention values over long time periods (years), which can in turn be leveraged to address some of the most important contemporary challenges in liquid chromatography. All the data discussed in the manuscript are provided as Supplemental Information.
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Affiliation(s)
- Trevor Kempen
- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, Analytical-Chemistry Group, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, Amsterdam 1098 XH, the Netherlands
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284-2006, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA.
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Stoll DR, Kainz G, Dahlseid TA, Kempen TJ, Brau T, Pirok BWJ. An approach to high throughput measurement of accurate retention data in liquid chromatography. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1678:463350. [PMID: 35896047 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Efforts to model and simulate various aspects of liquid chromatography (LC) separations (e.g., retention, selectivity, peak capacity, injection breakthrough) depend on experimental retention measurements to use as the basis for the models and simulations. Often these modeling and simulation efforts are limited by datasets that are too small because of the cost (time and money) associated with making the measurements. Other groups have demonstrated improvements in throughput of LC separations by focusing on "overhead" associated with the instrument itself - for example, between-analysis software processing time, and autosampler motions. In this paper we explore the possibility of using columns with small volumes (i.e., 5 mm x 2.1 mm i.d.) compared to conventional columns (e.g., 100 mm x 2.1 mm i.d.) that are typically used for retention measurements. We find that isocratic retention factors calculated for columns with these dimensions are different by about 20%; we attribute this difference - which we interpret as an error in measurements based on data from the 5 mm column - to extra-column volume associated with inlet and outlet frits. Since retention factor is a thermodynamic property of the mobile/stationary phase system under study, it should be independent of the dimensions of the column that is used for the measurement. We propose using ratios of retention factors (i.e., selectivities) to translate retention measurements between columns of different dimensions, so that measurements made using small columns can be used to make predictions for separations that involve conventional columns. We find that this approach reduces the difference in retention factors (5 mm compared to 100 mm columns) from an average of 18% to an average absolute difference of 1.7% (all errors less than 8%). This approach will significantly increase the rate at which high quality retention data can be collected to thousands of measurements per instrument per day, which in turn will likely have a profound impact on the quality of models and simulations that can be developed for many aspects of LC separations.
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- Dwight R Stoll
- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA.
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA
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- Gustavus Adolphus College, 800W College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA; University of Amsterdam, van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, Analytical-Chemistry Group, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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den Uijl MJ, Schoenmakers PJ, Pirok BWJ, van Bommel MR. Recent applications of retention modelling in liquid chromatography. J Sep Sci 2020; 44:88-114. [PMID: 33058527 PMCID: PMC7821232 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202000905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Recent applications of retention modelling in liquid chromatography (2015–2020) are comprehensively reviewed. The fundamentals of the field, which date back much longer, are summarized. Retention modeling is used in retention‐mechanism studies, for determining physical parameters, such as lipophilicity, and for various more‐practical purposes, including method development and optimization, method transfer, and stationary‐phase characterization and comparison. The review focusses on the effects of mobile‐phase composition on retention, but other variables and novel models to describe their effects are also considered. The five most‐common models are addressed in detail, i.e. the log‐linear (linear‐solvent‐strength) model, the quadratic model, the log–log (adsorption) model, the mixed‐mode model, and the Neue–Kuss model. Isocratic and gradient‐elution methods are considered for determining model parameters and the evaluation and validation of fitted models is discussed. Strategies in which retention models are applied for developing and optimizing one‐ and two‐dimensional liquid chromatographic separations are discussed. The review culminates in some overall conclusions and several concrete recommendations.
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- Mimi J den Uijl
- Analytical Chemistry Group, van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Analytical Chemistry Group, van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Analytical Chemistry Group, van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Analytical Chemistry Group, van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Humanities, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Poole CF, Atapattu SN. Determination of physicochemical properties of small molecules by reversed-phase liquid chromatography. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1626:461427. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Huang Z, Guo D, Fan J, Zhong Y, Zhang M, He L, Zhang W. HPLC semi-preparative separation of diclazuril enantiomers and racemization in solution. J Sep Sci 2020; 43:1240-1247. [PMID: 31909564 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201901201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Diclazuril has been widely used in poultry feed for prevention and treatment of coccidiosis, and its chiral separation is rarely reported. Herein, semi-preparative separation method of diclazuril enantiomers has been developed through normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. Effects of chiral stationary phases, alcoholic modifiers, and column temperature on separation of diclazuril were discussed in detail. Both the single-urea-bound 4-chlorophenylcarbamoylated β-cyclodextrin and amylose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate)-coated chiral stationary phases showed strong ability in separation of diclazuril by using n-hexane-trifluoroacetic acid-ethanol. Then, semi-preparative separation of diclazuril was carried out through stacked injection, and the "enantiomeric excess" purities of two fractions were over 98%. Next, the electronic circular dichroism profiles of these two fractions in ethanol solution displayed the mirror image of each other in the range 360-200 nm. Moreover, effects of acidic/basic additive, time, and temperature on racemization of diclazuril enantiomers in ethanol solution have been studied in detail through normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. Racemization of diclazuril enantiomers was remarkably accelerated through adding triethylamine at high temperature. We envision that this systematic investigation of diclazuril at an enantiomeric level would provide valuable information in future studies involving enantioselective bioactive, metabolic, and toxicological activities.
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- Zhan Huang
- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.,Guangzhou Research & Creativity Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- National Reference Laboratory of Veterinary Drug Residues, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- National Reference Laboratory of Veterinary Drug Residues, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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