Recent applications and chiral separation development based on stationary phases in open tubular capillary electrochromatography(2019–2022)

Capillary electrochromatography(CEC)plays a significant role in chiral separation via the double separation principle,partition coefficient difference between the two phases,and electroosmotic flow-driven separation.Given the distinct properties of the inner wall stationary phase(SP),the separation ability of each SP differs from one another.Particularly,it provides large room for promising applications of open tubular capillary electrochromatography(OT-CEC).We divided the OT-CEC SPs developed over the past four years into six types:ionic liquids,nanoparticle materials,microporous materials,biomaterials,non-nanopolymers,and others,to mainly introduce their characteristics in chiral drug separation.There also added a few classic SPs that occurred within ten years as supplements to enrich the features of each SP.Additionally,we discuss their applications in metabolomics,food,cosmetics,environment,and biology as analytes in addition to chiral drugs.OT-CEC plays an increasingly significant role in chiral separation and may promote the development of capillary electrophoresis(CE)combined with other instruments in recent years,such as CE with mass spectrometry(CE/MS)and CE with ultraviolet light detector(CE/UV).

A benzenesulfonic acid-modified organic polymer monolithic column with reversed-phase/hydrophilic bifunctional selectivity for capillary electrochromatography

Here,a styrene-based polymer monolithic column poly(VBS-co-TAT-co-AHM)with reversed-phase/hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography(RPLC/HILIC)bifunctional separation mode was success-fully prepared for capillary electrochromatography by the in situ polymerization of sodium p-styrene sulfonate(VBS)with cross-linkers 3-(acryloyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate(AHM)and 1,3,5-triacryloylhexahydro-1,3,5-triazine(TAT).The preparation conditions of the monolith were optimized.The morphology and formation of the poly(VBS-co-TAT-co-AHM)monolith were confirmed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR).The separation perfor-mances of the monolith were evaluated systematically.It should be noted that the incorporation of VBS functional monomer can provideπ-πinteractions,hydrophilic interactions,and ion-exchange in-teractions.Hence,the prepared poly(VBS-co-TAT-co-AHM)monolith can achieve efficient separation of thiourea compounds,benzene series,phenol compounds,aniline compounds and sulfonamides in RPLC or HILIC separation mode.The largest theoretical plate number for N,N0-dimethylthiourea reached 1.7×10^(5)plates/m.In addition,the poly(VBS-co-TAT-co-AHM)monolithic column showed excellent reproducibility and stability.This novel monolithic column has great application value and potential in capillary electrochromatography(CEC).

Separation of Peptides by Pressurized Capillary Electrochromatography

A novel gradient pressurized capillary electrochromatography (pCEC) instrument was developed to separate peptides. Two gradient elution modes, hydrophobic and hydrophilic interaction mode in pCEC, were performed on this instrument. Baseline separation of six peptides was obtained on two gradient modes with C18 column and strong cationic exchange column respectively. The effects of mixer volume and total flow rate of pumps on resolution were also discussed.

The Synthesis and Characterization of β-cyclodextrin Derivated Pancreatin Used as Chiral Selector in Capillary Electrochromatography

The preparation of capillary electrochromatography column for chiral separation with β-cyclodextrin derivatized Pancreatin was imvestigated, which had three steps, synthesis of β-cyclodextrin derivated pancreatin, the modification of the capillary internal surface and the covalent binding of β-cyclodextrin derivated pancreatin on the capillary internal wall. β-cyclodextrin derivated pancreatin was synthesized using β-cyclodextrin and protein in the presence of ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether （EGDE） in boric acid buffer at pH = 8.7. Amino group was coated on the internal surface of the silica capillary by sot-gel technology using triethoxylmethylsiloxane and （ 3-aminopropyl ） trimethoxysiloxane. Covalent binding of β-cyclodextrin derivated pancreatin was performed by glataraldehyde. Chlorpheniramine, phenylalanine and troopine were separated baseline by β-cyclodetrin derivated pancreatin in capillary electrochromatography.

Determination of N-Methylcarbamate Pesticides in Vegetables by Solid-phase Extraction and Pressurized Capillary Electrochromatography

Capillary electrochromatography （CEC） is a hybrid technique that couples the good selectivity of high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） and the high separation efficiency of capillary electrophoresis （CE）. Both charged and uncharged compounds can be separated effectively using CEC. In some cases, however, the bubbles that generated in the capillary column in pure CEC performed on commercial CE instruments will cause unstable current and even disrupt the separation when the concentration of buffer is very high. By applying pressure on the electrochromatographic separation via a micro-HPLC pump, pressurized capillary electrochromatography （ pCEC ） combines two driving factors of the electroosmotic flow （EOF） and the pressure flow, thereby increasing the speed and the selectivity of separation and suppressing the bubble formation. Moreover,

Preparation and Characterization of β-Cyclodextrin Derivatized Ovalbumin Used as Chiral Selector in Pressure Capillary Electrochromatography

Synthesis and properties of β-cyclodextrin derivatized ovalbumin used as chiral selector were investigated, β-cyclodextrin derivatized ovalbumin was synthesized using β-cyclodextrin and ovalbumin in the presence of ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether in boric acid buffer at pH value 8.7 at 37℃. Amino group was coated on the internal surface of the silica capillary by sol-gel technology with triethoxylmethylsiloxane and （3-aminopropyl）trimethoxysiloxane. Covalent binding of g-cyclodextrin derivatized ovalbumin was performed by glutaraldehyde. Enantiomers of chlorpheniramine, phenylalanine and atropine were separated by pressure capillary electrochromatography column coated with β-cyclodextrin derivatized ovalbumin.

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for Theophylline Retention and Molecular Recognition Properties in Capillary Electrochromatography

Molecular imprinting of theophylline in poly (methacrylic acid- ethylene dimethacrylate) as CEC stationary phases was synthesized by an in situ photo-initiated polymerization reaction. The effect of electrolyte pH on xanthine derivatives and the stability of MIP column performance were investigated. the relative standard deviation (D RS) of migration time of five consecutive runs on MIP column was in the range of 2.2%–3.1%. The reproducibility of migration time column to column of M(A) was in the range of 3.8%–4.9%. The highest column efficiency was more than 140 000 plates per meter. The MIP capillaries had showed better selective for theophylline, which comparing with the reference column. The urine sample was separated by spiked 5×10?4 mol·L?1 theophylline. Key words capillary electrochromatography - molecular imprinting polymers - theophylline CLC number O 657.8 Foundation item: Supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (20375028) and the Research Fund for the National High Technology Development “863” of China (2002AA2Z2004)Biography: Cai Ling-shuang (1968-), female, Associate professor, Ph. D, research direction: separation science.

MIL-53-based homochiral metal-organic framework as a stationary phase for open-tubular capillary electrochromatography

Homochiral metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)have attracted considerable attention in many fields of research,such as chiral catalysis and chiral chromatography.However,only few homochiral MOFs can be effectively used in capillary electrochromatography(CEC)and their performances are far from adequate.In this study,we successfully synthesized achiral nanocrystalline MIL-53.A facile post-synthetic modification strategy was then implemented to functionalize the product,yielding a homochiral MOF:L-His-NH-MIL-53.This MOF was then employed as a chiral coating in open-tubular CEC mode(OT-CEC),and,as such,it exhibited high enantioselectivities for several racemic drugs.The homochiral MOF and the fabricated capillary coating were systematically characterized using transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy(with energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry),Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy,X-ray diffractometry,thermogravimetric analysis,circular dichroism spectroscopy,Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area measurements,and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.This study is expected to provide a new strategy for the design and establishment of MOF-based chiral OT-CEC systems.

In situ synthesis of a spherical covalent organic framework as a stationary phase for capillary electrochromatography

Covalent organic frameworks(COFs)are a novel type of crystalline porous organic polymer materials recently developed.It has several advantages in chromatographic separation field,such as high thermal stability,porosity,structural regularity,and large specific surface area.Here,a novel spherical COF 1,3,5-tris(4-aminophenyl)benzene(TAPB)and 2,5-bis(2-propyn-1-yloxy)-1,4-benzenedicarboxaldehyde(BPTA)was developed as an electrochromatographic stationary phase for capillary electrochromatography separation.The COF TAPB-BPTA modified capillary column was fabricated via a facile in situ growth method at room temperature.The characterization results of scanning electron microscopy(SEM),Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR)spectroscopy,and X-ray diffraction(XRD)confirmed that COF TAPB-BPTA were successfully modified onto the capillary inner surface.The electrochromatography separation performance of the COF TAPB-BPTA modified capillary was investigated.The prepared column demonstrated outstanding separation performance toward alkylbenzenes,phenols,and chlorobenzenes compounds.Furthermore,the baseline separations of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs)and parabens with good efficiency and high resolution were achieved.Also,the prepared column possessed satisfactory precision of the intra-day runs(n=5),inter-day runs(n=3),and parallel columns(n=3),and the relative standard deviations(RSDs)of the retention times of tested alkylbenzenes were all less than 2.58%.Thus,this new COF-based stationary phase shows tremendous application potential in chromatographic separation field.

Development of Amine Capillary Column Applied to the Analysis of Basic Compounds by Electrochromatography

An amine capillary column was developed in a fused-silica capillary as stationary phase and applied to separation of basic compounds by capillary electrochromatography (CEC). The functionalized capillary was prepared by inmobilization of 3-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES). The CEC conditions including APTES and buffer concentration, pH and applied voltage were investigated to obtain the optimal CEC system for the separation of three anesthetics as basic test molecules. The capillary column provided an efficiency of up to 20,000 plates/m. Lidocaine, ketamine and xilacine were baseline separated under the running conditions with 10 mM Na2HPO4 pH 9.0 as BGE. The applied voltage was 5 kV temperature was set at 25oC and UV detection was performed. The resolutions were 4.97 and 1.53 for ketamine, lidocaine and xilacine, respectively. The column used in CEC mode showed better separation of the anesthetics compared with those used in the capillary zone mode. The comparison with reversed stationary phases used in HPLC in terms of resolution (Rs), sensitivity (LOD), efficiency (N), precision (RSD), asymmetry (T) was also performed. This study provided an alternative way for the CEC separation of basic compounds and demonstrated the improvement in the chromatographic parameters.

一种毛细管电色谱整体柱的制备及其在CEC-MS中的应用

本研究以烯丙基咪唑鎓β-环糊精(AI-β-CD)为功能单体,乙二醇二甲基丙烯酸酯(EDMA)为交联剂,采用原位聚合法制备了一种毛细管电色谱整体柱。优化制柱条件,通过红外光谱和扫描电镜对整体柱固定相的结构和形貌进行表征。以D,L-酪氨酸为分析物对整体柱性能进行评价。结果表明,所制备固定相成功键合到毛细管内,并形成错综复杂的网状结构。同时该整体柱具有较强的对映体分离能力及稳定性。应用毛细管电色谱与质谱联用技术对手性除草剂甲氧咪草烟对映体进行分离,分离度为2.25。

氨基安替比林MIP-CEC整体柱的制备及电色谱性能研究

以氨基安替比林为模板分子,在内径100μm的石英毛细管内采用原位聚合法制备了分子印迹毛细管整体柱,以电色谱模式分离了氨基安替比林及其结构类似物安替比林,在乙腈(体积分数15%)-磷酸二氢钠缓冲液(5 mmol/L)作为流动相(pH7.0)条件下,18 min内完成分离,分离因子为1.37。考察了缓冲液中乙腈含量、pH值、离子强度对电渗流、溶质保留时间及分离因子的影响,探讨了整体柱识别机理。

CEC-ESI-TOF/MS手性分离两种β_2-受体激动剂的研究

本实验以自制毛细管电色谱整体柱为手性分离柱,应用毛细管电色谱-电喷雾-飞行时间/质谱(CECESI-TOF/MS)联用技术,通过优化CEC分离条件和MS检测条件分离分析得到两种β2-受体激动剂药物。实验结果表明两种β2-受体激动剂药物盐酸克伦特罗和盐酸班布特罗在优化条件下均能达到基线分离,分离度分别为2.31和1.83,为该类药物的手性分离提供了一种新思路。

毛细管电色谱(CEC)手性分离技术的回顾、现状与未来 Ⅱ CEC手性固定相(CSPs)的研究进展

本文通过对毛细管电色谱手性分离文献的回顾,对其手性识别的基本理论、操作参数的影响和手性固定相(CSPs)的研究现状作比较全面的综述,并对该领域未来的发展方向作出展望,旨在引起国内色谱工作者对该领域研究的关注。

pCEC法检测运动营养品中吡咯并喹啉醌的含量

建立一种快速、高效的加压毛细管电色谱法检测运动营养品中吡咯并喹啉醌含量的分析方法。样品经20%的乙腈溶液提取后,以乙腈-15mmol/L pH4.7磷酸钾缓冲液(15∶85,v/v)作为流动相,260nm检测波长下检测,在电压强度+2kV条件下,外标法峰面积定量。结果表明,吡咯并喹啉醌标准溶液在0.05μg/mL~2.00μg/mL浓度范围内线性良好,相关系数R2为0.9995,检出限为0.5μg/kg,定量限为1.5μg/kg,加标回收率达到86.4%~98.2%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为2.17%~4.35%。该方法具有前处理简单、检测速度快的优点,适用于运动营养品中吡咯并喹啉醌含量的测定。

毛细管电色谱手性分离技术的回顾、现状与未来（1）手性CEC分离理论与参变量

本文通过对毛细管电色谱手性分离文献的回顾，对其手性识别的基本理论、操作参数的影响和手性固定相（CSPs)的研究现状作了比较全面的综述，并对该领域未来的发展方向作出了展望，旨在引起国内色谱工作者对该领域研究的关注。

溶胶-凝胶环糊精衍生物CEC开管柱分离TATB炸药副产品

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备的2,6-二丁基-β-环糊精(DB-β-CD)开管毛细管电色谱柱,分离火炸药生产过程中的副产品甲苯富集物和丙酮富集物.通过考察缓冲液的pH值、物质的量浓度、有机添加剂的体积分数比等因素优化分离条件,实验获得了高达几百万塔板数/m的柱效和较高的分离度.通过与C18填充柱毛细管电色谱以及高效液相色谱分离同种样品的结果比较,从侧面论证了采用溶胶-凝胶法制备的2,6-二丁基-β-环糊精(DB-β-CD)开管毛细管电色谱柱分离火炸药生产过程中的副产品是行之有效的方法.

Advances in capillary electro-chromatography

Capillary electrochromatography (CEC) is a micro-scale separation technique which is a hybrid between capillary electrophoresis (CE) and liquid chromatography (LC). CEC can be performed in packed, monolithic and open-tubular columns. In recent three years (from 2016 to 2018), enormous attention for CEC has been the development of novel stationary phases. This review mainly covers the development of novel stationary phases for open-tubular and monolithic columns. In particular, some biomaterials attracted increasing interest. There are no significant breakthroughs in technology and principles in CEC. The typical CEC applications, especially chiral separations are described.

Advances in Capillary Chromatography

Capillary columns are used in both capillary liquid chromatography and capillary electrochromatography. The design for capillary liquid chromatography is discussed in comparison with capillary gas chromatography. The difference of diffusion coefficient in gas and liquid phase is a key role. The study for obtaining a high performance capillary liquid chromatography is discussed. Capillary electrochromatography is recently interesting for its instinct ability to realize a high performance chromatography. Capillary electrochromatography with and without pressurized flow is reviewed briefly. Instrumentation for capillary electrochromatography with pressurized flow is discussed. The port of splitting, and gradient elution of both solution and potential are described. The new findings of both the variation of column resistance and capacity factor according to the value of applied electric voltage are also discussed.