Optimization of reversed-phase ion-pair chromatography by over-pressurized thin-layer chromatography III. Over-pressurized thin-layer chromatography using 10-camphor sulfonic acid as ion-pair reagent

Abstract

The use of over-pressurized thin-layer chromatography in ion pair system using acidic type pairing reagent has been studied. The most important aspect when reversed phase ion-pair TLC system is used to apply a suitable procedure for pre-treatment of the sorbents. Because of the acidic type of ion pair reagents cannot be bounded to the surface of the layer by immersion or pre-development with the reagent solution, double coating technique was used for the pre-treatment, the plate was firstly immersed in an ethanolic solution of cetrimide, then the immersion has been repeated by an ethanolic solution of acidic ion pair reagent. The necessary coating of the sorbents can be achieved by this technique. To find the optimal conditions for reversed phase ion pair TLC separation of organic amines, 10-camphor sulfonic acid as reagent, different aliphatic, aromatic amines and diamines and heterocyclic nitrogen compounds, respectively as model compounds were selected. The dependence of the selectivity and efficiency of the separation on the sorbents, on the concentrations of reagents (cetrimide and camphor sulfonic acid) applied for both immersion and in the eluent were investigated in detail.