Enantiomeric separation of chiral theophylline derivatives by liquid chromatography on cellulose-based sorbents

A systematic comparison of the extraction and adsorption of theophylline by new amino acid ester-based ionic liquids

The selective extraction and adsorption of theophylline with a new amino acid ester-based ionic liquid was demonstrated, and a systematic comparison was made for future applications.

Responses of enantioselective characteristics of imidazolinone herbicides and Chiralcel OJ column to temperature variations

Temperature affects not only the chromatographic characteristics of solute but may also alter the conformation of the stationary phase. However, temperature influences on enantioseparation of solute and conformation of chiral stationary phase (CSP) are seldom considered simultaneously. In this study, three temperature programs, a conventional heating procedure, a cyclic van't Hoff program, and a step-temperature program, were employed to evaluate temperature effects on enantioseparation of five imidazolinone herbicides on Chiralcel OJ column and the conformational state of the stationary phase. The van't Hoff plots of retention factor (k'), distribution constant (K) and separation factor (alpha) for imazapyr (1), imazapic (2), imazethapyr (3), and imazamox (4) were linear within 15-50 degrees C. Nonlinear van't Hoff plots of alpha were observed for imazaquin (5) with mobile phase of n-hexane (0.1% TFA)-2-propanol at 70/30 or 60/40 (v/v). The large molecular size of imazaquin (5) and van't Hoff plots of alpha were therefore more sensitive at detecting conformational changes of the stationary phase. Small but irreversible conformational changes occurred at 5-10 degrees C with the solvent ratio of 60/40. During the cyclic van't Hoff program, reversible conformational changes were observed at >or=15 degrees C. A switch was even visible at about 25 degrees C with the solvent ratio of 60/40 during the re-cooling cycle. The cyclic van't Hoff temperature program showed that using OJ column may yield satisfactory results at 15-50 degrees C but not at <or=15 degrees C. The step-temperature program showed that fast temperature changes over the 5-50 degrees C range may be performed on the coated OJ phase, and the recovery of enantioselectivity was relatively fast. This study shows that simultaneous evaluation of temperature effects on the chromatographic behavior of a chiral analyte and the conformational state of the chiral stationary phase provides more insights for understanding mechanisms of enantioseparation and selecting optimal separation conditions.

A validated chiral HPLC method for the enantiomeric separation of tolterodine tartarate

An isocratic chiral HPLC method was developed for the separation of tolterodine tartarate enantiomers. The mobile phase consists of n-hexane and isopropyl alcohol in the ratio of 980:20 (v/v) with 1 ml diethylamine and 0.6 ml trifluoroacetic acid. Chiralcel OD-H (250 mm x 4.6mm) column was used at constant room temperature. Flow rate was kept at 0.5 ml/min. This method is capable of detecting the S-isomer up to 0.1 microg/ml. The method was validated in terms of linearity, precision, limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ).

Enantioseparations using nonaqueous capillary electrochromatography on cellulose and amylose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamates) coated on silica gels of various pore and particle size

Enantioseparations of chiral compounds were studied in nonaqueous capillary electrochromatography (NAQ CEC) with cellulose and amylose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamates) (Chiralcel OD and Chiralpak AD, respectively) coated on the silica gels of various pore and particle size. Increasing intraparticle perfusive transport with increasing pore size of silica favorably affected peak efficiency and resolution of enantiomers, although some decrease of separation factor was observed in the pore size range 60-200 A. Further improvement of peak efficiency was observed when the particle size of silica was reduced from 5 to 3 microm. The effects of a separation medium and temperature are also reported and the data obtained in the same capillaries in CEC and capillary liquid chromatography (LC) mode are compared.

Reversed-phase liquid chromatographic separation of enantiomers on polysaccharide type chiral stationary phases

The direct chiral separation by chiral stationary phases (CSPs) is one of the most important techniques to analyze enantiomeric purity as well as to get enantiomerically pure material quickly. Among various types of CSPs, polysaccharide type CSPs are well known by their versatility and durability. They are not only effective under normal-phase conditions, but also under reversed-phase conditions. In order to get a good separation under the reversed-phase conditions, it is the key to choose an appropriate mobile phase. For example, a simple mixture of water/acetonitrile or water/methanol are sufficient for a neutral analyte, while it is necessary to use an acidic solution instead of water for an acidic analyte and a solution of a chaotropic salt (or a basic solution) for a basic analyte, respectively. The paper also presents lists of more than 350 separation examples that include 22 validated methods for drug analyses from serum, plasma, or urine samples on polysaccharide type CSPs under reversed-phase conditions.

Chiral separation of four 1,3-dioxolane derivatives by supercritical fluid chromatography on an amylose-based column

The chiral separation of four 1,3-dioxolane derivatives by supercritical fluid chromatography on an amylose-based column is described. The effects of mobile phase composition, temperature and pressure have been investigated. The nature of the modifier is the parameter which has the highest impact on the chiral resolution and it is more important than the polarity of the mobile phase. The organic modifier used for the best enantiomeric separation was different for each compound, because it depends strongly on the molecular structure of the compound.