Citric acid
This method outlines the High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) separation of ascorbic acid, citric acid, etidronic acid, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) utilizing an Amaze HA Mixed-Mode Column. Each compound's unique properties are considered for effective separation, ensuring accurate quantification. Ascorbic Acid: Also known as vitamin C, ascorbic acid is a water-soluble antioxidant involved in various physiological processes. It possesses acidic properties, making it amenable to interaction with the stationary phase of the HPLC column. Citric Acid: Widely found in citrus fruits, citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid that contributes to the sour taste of fruits. It is water-soluble and contains multiple acidic functional groups, allowing for interaction with the column's stationary phase. Etidronic Acid: A bisphosphonate used in the treatment of osteoporosis, etidronic acid is water-soluble and contains phosphonic acid functional groups. Its unique structure influences its behavior during HPLC separation. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA): A chelating agent commonly used in analytical chemistry, EDTA is water-soluble and forms complexes with metal ions. Its chelating properties present specific challenges and opportunities in chromatographic separation. Column Properties: Amaze HA Mixed-Mode Column: This column features a mixed-mode stationary phase, offering both hydrophobic and ionic interactions. The hydrophobic component enables interaction with non-polar compounds, while the ionic component facilitates interactions with charged species. This versatility allows for effective separation of polar and ionizable compounds like ascorbic acid, citric acid, etidronic acid, and EDTA. By employing this method, precise separation and quantification of ascorbic acid, citric acid, etidronic acid, and EDTA can be achieved, facilitating their analysis in pharmaceutical formulations, food products, and environmental samples.
Column: | Amaze HA |
Separation Modes: | Anion-exchange |
Column Dimenstions: | 3x100 mm, 3 um, 100 A |
Mobile Phase: | 50% ACN with 50 mM ammonium formate pH 3 |
Detection: | ELSD, 45*C |
Sample: | various-0.5 mg/ml |
Injection: | 3 uL |
Flow rate: | 0.6 ml/min |
Class of compounds: | Aromatic acid, Drug, Organic acid, Preservative, Supplement, Vitamin |
Nature of compounds: | Acidic, Hydrophilic, Polar, Zwitterionic |
Compounds: | Etidronic acid, Citric acid, Ascorbic acid, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
Column: | Amaze HA |
Separation Modes: | reveresed-phase , anion-exchange |
Column Dimenstions: | 4.6x100, 3 um, 100A |
Mobile Phase: | "A: 2% ACN with 40 mM ammonium phosphate pH 4.0 B: 20% ACN with 100 mM ammonium phosphate pH 2.0 gradient from 100% A to 100% B in 15 minutes, 5 minutes hold " |
Detection: | 205 nm |
Sample: | 0.2-0.5 mg/ml |
Injection: | 2 uL |
Flow rate: | 1 ml/min |
Class of compounds: | Aromatic acid, Isomer, Organic acid, Organic compound, Preservative, Supplement, Vitamin |
Nature of compounds: | Acidic, Hydrophilic, Hydrophobic, Neutral, Polar |
Compounds: | Acetic acid, Ascorbic acid, Formic acid, Succinic acid, Citric acid, Malonic acid, Fumaric acid, Mandelic acid, Oxalic acid, Terephthalic acid, Benzoic acid, Maleic acid, Phthalic acid, Benzenesulfonic acid, p-Toluenesulfonic acid |
Column: | Amaze HA |
Separation Modes: | reveresed-phase , anion-exchange |
Column Dimenstions: | 4.6x100, 3 um, 100A |
Mobile Phase: | ACN/water/phosphoric acid and ACN/water/ammonium phosphate buffer |
Detection: | 205 nm |
Sample: | 0.2-0.5 mg/ml |
Injection: | 2 uL |
Flow rate: | 1 ml/min |
Class of compounds: | Organic acid, Preservative |
Nature of compounds: | Acidic, Hydrophilic, Polar |
Compounds: | Citric acid, Fumaric acid, Oxalic acid, Maleic acid, Acetic acid, Formic acid |
Column: | Heritage MA |
Separation Modes: | reversed-phase and anion-exchange |
Column Dimenstions: | 4.6x50 mm, 3 μm, 100A |
Mobile Phase: | ACN gradient from 2% to 40%, phosphoric acid gradient from 0.03% to 0.4% in 5 min, 2 min hold |
Detection: | UV 220 nm |
Sample: | 1 mg/ml |
Injection: | 2 μL |
Flow rate: | 1 ml/min |
Class of compounds: | Aromatic acid, Organic acid, Preservative, Supplement, Vitamin |
Nature of compounds: | Acidic, Hydrophilic, Polar, Zwitterionic |
Compounds: | Ascorbic acid, Citric acid, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
Column: | Amaze HD |
Separation Modes: | HILIC, anion-exclusion |
Column Dimenstions: | 4.6x150 mm, 3 μm, 100A |
Mobile Phase: | 90% ACN, no additives |
Detection: | 210 nm |
Sample: | 1 ml/min |
Injection: | 3 μL |
Flow rate: | 1 ml/min |
Class of compounds: | Aromatic acid, Organic acid, Preservative, Supplement, Vitamin |
Nature of compounds: | Acidic, Hydrophilic, Polar |
Compounds: | Citric acid, Ascorbic acid |
Mannitol, etidronic and citric acids are part of the pharmaceutical formulation to reduce bone resorption, strengthen bones and treat osteoporosis. Etidronic acid also prevents bone calcification. Citric acid is used as a preservative in the formulation. All three compounds are very polar in nature with citric and etidronic acids being acidic and mannitol being neutral. All three are not retained in RP chromatography. In HILIC, citric acid and etidronic acid can elute with a poor peak shape due to unspecified secondary interactions. We have developed a robust HILIC/anion-exclusion method for separation of these polar compounds on the Amaze HD mixed-mode cation-exchange/anion-exclusion column. This method is compatible with major detection techniques for such compounds with no UV activity (ELSD, CAD, RI and MS). The method can be used for analysis of polar acidic, basic and neutral compounds in HILIC, cation-exchange and anion-exclusion modes. The retention time is controlled by the amount of acetonitrile, buffer pH and buffer concentration. It is recommended to use a salt buffer to achieve better retention and elution control. For complex matrices like biofluids, a sample preparation is recommended.
Column: | Amaze HD |
Separation Modes: | HILIC, anion-exchange |
Column Dimenstions: | 4.6x50 mm, 5 um, 100A |
Mobile Phase: | 80% ACN with 20 mM AmFm pH 3 |
Detection: | ELSD, 50°C |
Sample: | 2 mg/ml |
Injection: | 2 uL |
Flow rate: | 1 ml/min |
Class of compounds: | Drug, Organic acid, Preservative, Sugar |
Nature of compounds: | Acidic, Hydrophilic, Neutral, Polar |
Compounds: | Citric acid, Etidronic acid, Mannitol |
Mannitol, ibandronic and citric acids are part of the formulation to reduce bone resorption, strengthen bones and treat Osteoporosis. Etidronic acid also prevents bone calcification. Citric acid is used as a preservative in the formulation. All three compounds are very polar in nature with citric and etidronic acids being acidic and mannitol being neutral. All three are not retained in RP chromatography. In HILIC, citric acid and etidronic acid can elute with a poor peak shape due to unspecified secondary interactions. We have developed a robust HILIC/anion-exclusion method for separation of these polar compounds. This method is compatible with major detection techniques for such compounds with no UV activity. (ELSD, CAD, RI and MS). The method can be used for analysis of polar acidic, basic and neutral compounds in HILIC, cation-exchange and anion-exclusion modes. The retention time is controlled by the amount of acetonitrile, buffer pH and buffer concentration. It is recommended to use salt buffer to achieve better retention and elution control.
Column: | Amaze HD |
Separation Modes: | HILIC, anion-exchange |
Column Dimenstions: | 4.6x50 mm, 5 um, 100A |
Mobile Phase: | ACN/water/Buffer |
Detection: | ELSD, 50°C |
Sample: | 2 mg/ml |
Injection: | 2 uL |
Flow rate: | 1 ml/min |
Class of compounds: | Drug, Organic acid, Preservative, Sugar |
Nature of compounds: | Acidic, Hydrophilic, Neutral, Polar |
Compounds: | Ibandronic acid, Citric acid, Mannitol |
Ascorbic acid is a vitamin and preservative. Citric acid is a preservative. Both are widely used in food industry. Both acids are polar and acidic in nature. Retention on a regular C18 column can be achieved with addition of ion-pairing reagent. We have developed a simple and robust method for separation of ascorbic and citric acid in HILIC/anion-exchange mode on Amaze TH HPLC column. Method is using volatile mobile phase which is compatible with MS spectrometry. Method can be used for analysis of ascorbic and citric acids in various sample matrices including biofluids and complex food food matrices. Amaze TH column can retain compounds by combination of HILIC, cation- and anion-exchange. Amount of ACN, buffer concentration and buffer pH will affect retention of polar and ionizable compounds.
Column: | Amaze TH |
Separation Modes: | HILIC, anion-exchange |
Column Dimenstions: | 4.6 x 150 mm, 5 um, 100A, |
Mobile Phase: | 75% ACN with 25 mM AmAc pH 4.2 |
Detection: | ELSD |
Sample: | 0.3 mg/ml |
Injection: | 3 uL |
Flow rate: | 1 ml/min |
Class of compounds: | Aromatic acid, Organic acid, Preservative, Supplement, Vitamin |
Nature of compounds: | Acidic, Hydrophilic, Polar |
Compounds: | Ascorbic acid, Citric acid |
Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic medication in the phenylamine and amphetamine class of drugs. It is a stimulant. Pseudoephedrine is a part of numerous drug formulations used as cough suppressants. It is used as a precursor and starting material in the illicit production of methamphetamine and methcathinone. Pseudoephedrine is polar and basic in nature. Citric acid is an organic acid containing three carboxylic groups. It is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle. Citric acid naturally occurs in citrus fruits. It is used widely as an acidifier, preservative, flavoring and chelating compound. Citric acid is also used as a cleaning agent. It is often added to drug formulations for stability. Citric acid is polar and strongly acidic compound. We have developed a HILIC/cation-exchange anion exclusion method for the separation of these two polar compounds on the Heritage N HILIC column. The retention time is controlled by the amount of ACN and amount of buffer. No ion-pairing reagent is required. Various buffers can be used depending on your detection technique
Column: | Heritage N |
Separation Modes: | HILIC, cation-exchange, anion-exclusion |
Column Dimenstions: | 4.6 x 150 mm, 5 um, 100A |
Mobile Phase: | 60% ACN with 20 mM Na2HPO4 pH 7 |
Detection: | UV 205 nm |
Sample: | 0.3 mg/ml |
Injection: | 5 uL |
Flow rate: | 1 ml/min |
Class of compounds: | Aromatic base, Drug, Organic acid, Preservative, Stimulant |
Nature of compounds: | Acidic, Basic, Hydrophilic, Polar |
Compounds: | Citric acid, Pseudoephedrine |