Chiral separation of pemoline enantiomers by cyclodextrin-modified micellar capillary chromatography

Chiral Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography

The potential of Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography to achieve enantiomeric separations is reviewed in this article. The separation principles and the most frequently employed separation strategies to achieve chiral separations by Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography are described. The use of chiral micellar systems alone or combined with other micellar systems or chiral selectors, as well as of mixtures of achiral micellar systems with chiral selectors is discussed together with the effect of different additives present in the separation medium. Indirect methods based on the derivatization of analytes with chiral derivatizing reagents and the use of achiral micelles are also considered. Preconcentration techniques employed to improve sensitivity and the main approaches developed to facilitate the coupling with Mass Spectrometry are included. The most recent and relevant methodologies developed by chiral Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography and their applications in different fields are presented.

Cyclodextrin-modified micellar electrokinetic chromatography for enantioseparations

The separation of enantiomers is one of the important fields of modern analytical chemistry, especially for agrochemical and pharmaceutical products because the stereochemistry has a significant influence on the biological activities of compounds. Cyclodextrin-modified micellar electrokinetic chromatography (CD-MEKC) has become an important capillary electrophoresis mode for enantioseparations. Here, we describe an example of a CD-MEKC method using hydroxypropyl-γ-cyclodextrin as chiral selector and sodium dodecyl sulfate as micellar solution for enantioseparation of triazole fungicides and the drug econazole.

Chiral selectors for enantioresolution and quantitation of the antidepressant drug fluoxetine in pharmaceutical formulations by 19F NMR spectroscopic method

(19)F NMR spectroscopy was applied to the quantitative determination of fluoxetine enantiomers using different chiral recognition agents in pharmaceutical formulations. Several parameters affecting the enantioresolution including the type and concentration of chiral selector, concentration of fluoxetine and temperature were studied. The chiral selectors investigated are the cyclic oligosaccharides alpha-, beta- and gamma-cyclodextrin and a diamino derivative of methylated alpha-cyclodextrin (DAM-alpha-CD), linear polysaccharides (maltodextrin with dextrose equivalents of 4.0-7.0, 13.0-17.0 and 16.5-19.5) and the macrocyclic antibiotic vancomycin. Among the chiral selectors used, DAM-alpha-CD turned out to give the best resolution of the (19)F NMR signals of (R)- and (S)-fluoxetine. The calibration curve was linear for (R)- and (S)-fluoxetine over the range 0.10-1.35 mgmL(-1), the detection limits (S/N=3) being 5.9 and 7.5 microgmL(-1) for the pure solutions of (R)- and (S)-fluoxetine, respectively. The recovery studies performed on pharmaceutical samples ranged from about 90 to 110% with relative standard deviations of <8%. The results showed that the proposed method is rapid, precise and accurate. Applying statistical Student's t-test revealed insignificant difference between the real and measured contents at the 95% confidence level.

MEKC: An update focusing on practical aspects

This paper reviews recent methodological and instrumental advances in MEKC. Improvements in sensitivity arising from the use of on-line sample concentration (sweeping, stacking, and combination of both protocols) and derivatization (in-capillary reactions and coupling with flow-injection systems) and improvements in resolution obtained by changing the composition of the BGE (e.g., with organic modifiers, ionic liquids, nonionic and zwitterionic surfactants, mixed micelles, and vesicles) or using coated capillaries are discussed in detail. In addition, MS and LIF spectroscopy are examined in relation to their advantages and restrictions as applied to MEKC analysis. Some thoughts on potential future directions are also expressed.

Rapid separation and determination of resibufogenin and cinobufagin in toad venom and Liushen tablet by beta-cyclodextrin modified micellar electrokinetic chromatography

A rapid cyclodextrin modified micellar electrokinetic chromatography (CD-MEKC) method was proposed for the determination of resibufogenin and cinobufagin in the Chinese herbal extracts from toad venom and its medicinal preparation (Liushen tablet). The two components have the close structural similarity and similar hydrophobicity, which result in poor resolution in normal MEKC. The addition of neutral beta-CD to the MEKC system was found to improve the separation of the studied compounds. The effects of several CD-MEKC parameters on the resolutions were evaluated systematically. Based on the investigation, a background electrolyte solution consisting of 10 mM borate buffer adjusted to pH 8.5, 40 mM sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), 12 mM beta-CD and 10% (v/v) of methanol was found to be optimal conditions for the fast separation. The contents of resibufogenin and cinobufagin were successfully determined within 5 min, with satisfactory repeatability and recovery.

New cyclomaltoheptaose (β-cyclodextrin) derivative 2-O-(2-hydroxybutyl)cyclomaltoheptaose: preparation and its application for the separation of enantiomers of drugs by capillary electrophoresis

A new soluble cyclomaltoheptaose (cyclodextrin) derivative, 2-O-(2-hydroxybutyl)cyclomaltoheptaose [2-O-(2-hydroxybutyl)-beta-cyclodextrin, 2-HB-beta-CD], was prepared and studied as an efficient chiral selector in the separation of racemic mixtures of drugs by capillary electrophoresis (CE). Results showed that 2-HB-beta-CD could provide higher separating capability than that of beta-CD and the similarly substituted 2-HP-beta-CD.

Evaluation of newly synthesized derivative of cyclodextrin for the capillary electrophoretic separation

A highly water-soluble new cyclodextrin (CD) derivative 2-O-acetonyl-2-O-hydroxypropyl-beta-CD (2-AHP-beta-CD) was synthesized and tested as an effective chiral selector for the capillary zone electrophoretic resolution (Rs) of several basic and acidic analytes. The primary purpose of the research was to explore the capability of the 2-AHP-beta-CD as chiral selectors on comparison with the neutral CDs such as beta-CD, DM-beta-CD and HP-beta-CD. Substitution with 2-O-acetonyl-2-O-hydroxypropyl group at the secondary hydroxyl sites of the CD is aimed at influencing the magnitude and selectivity of analyte-CD interactions. The chiral resolution was strongly influenced by the concentration of the CDs and buffer pH. 2-AHP-beta-CD showed the best enantiomer resolution properties among the tested compounds, while the other CDs showed inferior or no performances at all.

Enantiomer Separation of Miconazole by Capillary Electrophoresis with Dual Cyclodextrin Systems

A cyclodextrin-modified micellar capillary electrophoretic method (MECC) was developed using mixtures of beta, cyclodextrins (beta-CD) and mono-3-O-phenylcarbamoyl-beta-CD as chiral additives for the chiral separation of miconazole with the dual CDs systems. The enantiomers were resolved using a running buffer of 50 mmol/L borate pH 9.5 containing 15 mmol/L beta-CD and 15 mmol/L mono-3-O-phenylcarbamoyl-beta-CD containing 50 mmol/L sodium dodecyl sulfate and 1 mol/L urea. A study of the respective influence of the beta-CD and the mono-3-O-phenylcarbamoyl-beta-CD concentration was performed to determine the optimal conditions with respect to the resolution. Good repeatability of the method was obtained.

Separation and quantitation of short-chain coenzyme A's in biological samples by capillary electrophoresis

Because of the importance of coenzyme A's (CoA's or CoASH) in many metabolic processes and the biosynthesis of some carbohydrates and lipids, many methods have been developed to separate and determine their levels in various tissues for metabolism studies, including enzymatic assays, paper chromatography, and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). However, inadequate separation of coexisting CoA's in biological samples was often encountered due to the similarity of their structures. In this paper, we demonstrated for the first time the separation and quantitation of 12 different CoA's by using capillary electrophoresis with UV detection at 254 nm. All 12 CoA's (CoASH, HMG CoA, methylmalonyl CoA, succinyl CoA, methylcrotonyl CoA, isobutyryl CoA, oxidized CoA, acetyl CoA, crotonoyl CoA, n-propzoyl CoA, acetoacetyl CoA, malonyl CoA) were completely separated at -30 kV in a 100 mM NaH2PO4 running buffer containing 0.1% beta-cyclodextrin at pH 6.0. The total separation time was less than 30 min. The signal response was linear over 2 orders of magnitudes (from 1 to 100 nmol), and the detection limits were in the picomole range. The effects of pH, buffer concentration, additives, and operation voltages on sensitivity and resolution were also discussed. This technique, described here, is much more sensitive, faster, and simpler than the published HPLC methods and can potentially be used for mechanistic study in biological systems involving CoA metabolism.