Chiral Selector Concentration Research Articles

Enantiomeric separation of glycidyl tosylate by CE: Application to the study of catalytic asymmetric epoxidation of allyl alcohol

A CE method using CDs as chiral selectors was developed and validated to achieve the separation of glycidyl tosylate enantiomers originated by in situ derivatization of glycidol enantiomers obtained in asymmetric epoxidation of allyl alcohol with chiral titanium-tartrate complexes as catalysts. The effects of the nature, pH and concentration of the buffer, the nature and concentration of chiral selector, the addition of SDS, methanol, ethanol or 2-propanol, the capillary temperature, the effective capillary length and the applied voltage on the chiral resolution of glycidyl tosylate enantiomers were investigated. The best separation conditions were achieved using a Tris-borate buffer mixture (50 and 25 mM, respectively) at pH=9.3 with a dual CD system consisting of 2.5% succinyl-beta-CD and 1.0% beta-CD w/v at 15 degrees C. A baseline separation (resolution approximately 2.0) of the glycidyl tosylate enantiomers was obtained in a relatively short time (less than 12 min). Satisfactory results were obtained in terms of linearity (r>0.99) and intermediate precision (RSD below 8.5%). The LOD and LOQ were 3.0 and 10.0 mg/L, respectively, and the recoveries ranged from 99.8 to 108.8%. Finally, the method was applied to the determination of the enantiomeric excess and the yield obtained in the asymmetric epoxidation of allyl alcohol employing chiral titanium-tartrate complexes as catalysts after an in situ derivatization of glycidol enantiomers to glycidyl tosylate.

Chiral separation with gradient elution isotachophoresis for future in situ extraterrestrial analysis

The first results of chiral separations with the gradient elution isotachophoresis method are presented. As previously described, citrate is used in the run buffer as the leading ion and borate in the sample buffer as the terminating ion. Modulation of parameters such as electrolyte pH, pressure scan rate, chiral selector concentration, combinations of CD or the percentage of ampholytes provides an easy optimization of the separations. To perform fluorescent detection 5-carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester and two fluorogenic-labeling agents, fluorescamine (Fluram) and 3-(4-carboxybenzoyl)quinoline-2-carboxaldehyde, are used to label amino acids. With the 5-carboxyfluorescein amino acids, chiral separations are easily obtained using a neutral CD ((2-hydroxypropyl)-beta-CD) at a low concentration (2 mmol/L). With Fluram amino acids, the situation is more complicated due to the formation of diastereoisomers and due to weak interactions with the different CDs used. The use of the 3-(4-carboxybenzoyl)quinoline-2-carboxaldehyde-labeling agent solves the problems observed with the Fluram agent while retaining the fluorogenic properties. These first results demonstrate the simplicity and the feasibility of gradient elution isotachophoresis for chiral separations.

Determination of aminoglutethimide enantiomers in pharmaceutical formulations by capillary electrophoresis using methylated-β-cyclodextrin as a chiral selector and computational calculation for their respective inclusion complexes

A capillary electrophoretic method for the separation of the aminoglutethimide (AGT) enantiomers using methylated-β-cyclodextrin (M-β-CD) as chiral selector is described. Several parameters affecting the separation were studied, including the type and concentration of chiral selector, buffer pH, voltage and temperature. Good chiral separation of the racemic mixture was achieved in less than 9 min with resolution factor Rs = 2.1, using a fused-silica capillary and a background electrolyte (BGE) of tris–phosphate buffer solution (50 mmol L −1, pH 3.0) containing 30 mg mL −1 of M-β-CD. The separation was carried out in normal polarity mode at 25 °C, 16 kV and using hydrostatic injection. Acceptable validation criteria for selectivity, linearity, precision, and accuracy/recovery were included. The proposed method was successfully applied to the assay of AGT enantiomers in pharmaceutical formulations. The computational calculations for the inclusion complexes of the R- and S-AGT–M-β-CD rationalized the reasons for the different migration times between the AGT enantiomers.

Enantiomeric separation of bupropion enantiomers by electrokinetic chromatography: Quantitative analysis in pharmaceutical formulations

The first CE method enabling the quantitation of the two enantiomers of bupropion was developed in this work. Electrokinetic chromatography (EKC) mode using cyclodextrins as chiral selectors was employed. A study on the enantiomeric separation ability of different neutral and anionic CDs was carried out. Sulfated-β-CD was shown to provide the highest values for the enantiomeric resolution. The influence of some experimental conditions, such as pH, chiral selector concentration, temperature, and separation voltage on the enantiomeric separation of bupropion was also studied. The use of 10 mM sulfated-β-CD in 50 mM borate buffer (pH 9.0) with an applied voltage of 30 kV and a temperature of 30 °C enabled the separation of the enantiomers of bupropion with high resolution ( R s > 7) and short analysis time (∼3.5 min). Finally, the method was successfully applied to the quantitation of bupropion in two pharmaceutical formulations.

Enantiomeric separation of chiral ruthenium(II) complexes using capillary electrophoresis

Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) and micellar capillary electrophoresis (MCE) were applied for the enantiomeric separation of nine mononuclear tris(diimine)ruthenium(II) complexes as well as the separation of all stereoisomers of a dinuclear tris(diimine)ruthenium(II) complex. Nine cyclodextrin (CD) based chiral selectors were examined as run buffer additives to evaluate their effectiveness in the enantiomeric separation of tris(diimine)ruthenium(II) complexes. Seven showed enantioselectivity. Sulfated gamma-cyclodextrin (SGC), with four baseline and three partial separations, was found to be the most useful chiral selector. In CZE mode, the derivatized gamma-CDs were more effective than beta-CDs while sulfated CDs work better than carboxymethyl CDs. In MCE mode, hydroxypropyl beta-CD separated the greatest number of tris(diimine) ruthenium(II) complexes. The effects of chiral selector concentration, run buffer pH and concentration, the concentration ratio between chiral selector and other factors were investigated.

Development of a temperature gradient focusing method for in situ extraterrestrial biomarker analysis

Scanning temperature gradient focusing (TGF) is a recently described technique for the simultaneous concentration and separation of charged analytes. It allows for high analyte peak capacities and low LODs in microcolumn electrophoretic separations. In this paper, we present the application of scanning TGF for chiral separations of amino acids. Using a mixture of seven carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester-labeled amino acids (including five chiral amino acids) which constitute the Mars7 standard, we show that scanning TGF is a very simple and efficient method for chiral separations. The modulation of TGF separation parameters (temperature window, pressure scan rate, temperature range, and chiral selector concentration) allows optimization of peak efficiencies and analyte resolutions. The use of hydroxypropyl-beta-CD at low concentration (1-5 mmol/L) as a chiral selector, with an appropriate pressure scan rate ( -0.25 Pa/s) and with a low temperature range (3-25 degrees C over 1 cm) provided high resolution between enantiomers (Rs >1.5 for each pair of enantiomers) using a short, 4 cm long capillary. With these new results, the scanning TGF method appears to be a viable method for in situ trace biomarker analysis for future missions to Mars or other solar system bodies.

Direct enantiomeric TLC resolution of dl‐penicillamine using (R)‐mandelic acid and l‐tartaric acid as chiral impregnating reagents and as chiral mobile phase additive

DL-Penicillamine has been resolved into its enantiomers by normal-phase TLC using L-tartaric acid as chiral impregnating reagent as well as chiral mobile phase additive, while (R)-mandelic acid has been found to be successful as a chiral impregnating reagent. The solvent system acetonitrile-methanol-water (5:1:1, v/v) was found to be successful when L-tartaric acid was used as impregnating agent while the solvent combination acetonitrile-methanol-(0.5% l-tartaric acid in water, pH 5)-glacial acetic acid (7:1:1.1:0.7, v/v) was successful as mobile phase as it contained L-tartaric acid as the chiral additive. (R)-mandelic acid was successful as chiral impregnating reagent with ethyl acetate-methanol-water (3:1:1, v/v), as the mobile phase. The effects of concentration of chiral selectors, temperature and pH were examined on enantiomeric resolution. The spots were detected with iodine vapors and the detection limits were found to be 0.12 microg for each enantiomer of penicillamine with L-tartaric acid, under both the conditions, and 0.11 microg with (R)-mandelic acid.

Direct TLC resolution of atenolol and propranolol into their enantiomers using three different chiral selectors as impregnating reagents

Direct resolution of racemic atenolol and propranolol into their enantiomers was achieved by normal phase TLC on silica gel plates impregnated with optically pure L-tartaric acid, (R)-mandelic acid and (-)-erythromycin as chiral selectors. Different solvent systems were worked out to resolve the enantiomers. Spots were detected using iodine vapour. The TLC method was validated for linearity, limit of detection and limit of quantification. The influence of pH, temperature and concentration of chiral selector was studied.

Enantioseparation of cetirizine by sulfated‐β‐cyclodextrin‐mediated capillary electrophoresis

A sulfated beta-cyclodextrin (sulfated beta-CD)-mediated capillary electrophoresis method is described for the enantioseparation of cetirizine using achiral cefazolin as an internal standard. The enantioseparation of the drug was performed in a borate buffer (5 mM, pH 8.7) with 1% sulfated beta-CD (w/v) as chiral selector at 10 kV. Several parameters affecting the separation were studied, including the pH and the concentration of borate buffer and chiral selector. Under optimized conditions, a baseline separation of two enantiomers was achieved in less than 7 min. Using cefazolin as an internal standard (IS), the linear range of the method for the determination of levocetirizine was over 1.0 to 50.0 microg/mL; the detection limit (signal-to-noise ratio = 3) of levocetirizine was 0.5 microg/mL. The method allowed the enantioseparation of cetirizine in bulk samples and enantiomeric purity evaluation of levocetirizine (R-enantiomer) in pharmaceutical tablets (Xyzal), and it was also found to be suitable for enantioseparation in human plasma.

Determination of enantiomeric compositions of analytes using novel fluorescent chiral molecular micelles and steady state fluorescence measurements.

Novel fluorescent chiral molecular micelles (FCMMs) were synthesized, characterized, and employed as chiral selectors for enantiomeric recognition of non-fluorescent chiral molecules using steady state fluorescence spectroscopy. The sensitivity of the fluorescence technique allowed for investigation of low concentrations of chiral selector (3.0 x 10(-5) M) and analyte (5.0 x 10(-6) M) to be used in these studies. The chiral interactions of glucose, tartaric acid, and serine in the presence of FCMMs poly(sodium N-undecanoyl-L-tryptophanate) [poly-L-SUW], poly(sodium N-undecanoyl-L-tyrosinate) [poly-L-SUY], and poly(sodium N-undecanoyl-L-phenylalininate) [poly-SUF] were based on diastereomeric complex formation. Poly-L-SUW had a significant fluorescence emission spectral difference as compared to poly-L-SUY and poly-L-SUF for the enantiomeric recognition of glucose, tartaric acid, and serine. Studies with the hydrophobic molecule alpha-pinene suggested that poly-L-SUY and poly-L-SUF had better chiral discrimination ability for hydrophobic analytes as compared to hydrophilic analytes. Partial-least-squares regression modeling (PLS-1) was used to correlate changes in the fluorescence emission spectra of poly-L-SUW due to varying enantiomeric compositions of glucose, tartaric acid, and serine for a set of calibration samples. Validation of the calibration regression models was determined by use of a set of independently prepared samples of the same concentration of chiral selector and analyte with varying enantiomeric composition. Prediction ability was evaluated by use of the root-mean-square percent relative error (RMS%RE) and was found to range from 2.04 to 4.06%.

Development and Validation of TLC-Densitometric Method for Resolution and Determination of Enantiomeric Purity of Ropivacaine, Using Different Cyclodextrins as Chiral Selector

A novel economic procedure for stereoselective separation and determination of R(+) - and S(-)- ropivacaine was described using different thin layer chromatographic plates and different cyclodextrins at different temperatures. The spots were detected either with iodine vapors or UV lamp 254nm, followed by densitometric measurements at 262nm. Comparative study was achieved using different cyclodextrins namely, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD), methyl-β-cyclodextrin (M-β-CD), and Dimethyl-β-Cyclodextrin (DM-β-CD) as chiral selectors. The mobile phase enabling successful resolution of (±) ropivacaine was acetonitrile: water (17:3 v/v) containing 1mM of DM-β-CD at ambient temperature 25±20C. All variables affecting the resolution, such as concentration of different chiral selectors, temperature, and pH were investigated and the conditions were optimized. The procedure provided a linear response over the concentration range of 1.25 - 35 μg/spot for determination of R (+)- and S- (-)enantiomers (r = 0.9998, n = 8), (r = 0.9998, n = 6) with acceptable precision (% RSD < 1.5) and accuracy (% RE= -1.18 to 2.00). Limits of detection and quantification were found to be 0.29μg/spot and 0.96 μg/spot for -(R) and 0.26μg/spot and 0.86μg/spot for -(S) respectively. The developed method was validated and proved to be robust. Ropivacaine sample solution was found to be stable for one weak in methanol. The proposed method was found to be selective and accurate for identification and quantitative determination of enantiomeric purity of ropivacaine in bulk powder and pharmaceutical dosage form. Keywords: Ropivacaine, Enantiomeric purity, Cyclodextrins, TLC-densitometry, Mobile phase additive, Pharmaceutical dosage form

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

19F 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 α-, β- and γ-cyclodextrin and a diamino derivative of methylated α-cyclodextrin (DAM-α-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-α-CD turned out to give the best resolution of the 19F NMR signals of ( R)- and ( S)-fluoxetine. The calibration curve was linear for ( R)- and ( S)-fluoxetine over the range 0.10–1.35 mg mL −1, the detection limits (S/N = 3) being 5.9 and 7.5 μg mL −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.

Investigation of β‐CD‐derivatized erythromycin as chiral selector in CE

A novel water-soluble beta-CD-derivatized erythromycin (EM) was synthesized and used as an effective chiral selector for the resolution of chiral compounds in CZE. The purpose of substitution at the primary hydroxyl site of beta-CD with 1-oxygen-2,3-epoxypropane is to produce a compound having functions of both beta-CD and EM. beta-CD-derivatized EM exhibited excellent enantioselectivities compared with single beta-CD and EM for chiral separation in CE. We also investigated the influence of pH and concentration of BGE, concentration of chiral selector, applied potential, and organic modifier on chiral compounds' separation.

Stereoisomeric separation of pharmaceutical compounds using CE with a chiral crown ether

Optical pure (+)-(18-crown-6)-2,3,11,12-tetracarboxylic acid, a chiral crown ether, was successfully used as a chiral selector for the stereoisomeric separation of numerous real pharmaceutical compounds. Both practical and mechanistic aspects were described. Effects of chiral selector concentration under different pH values of BGE were discussed. Chiral recognition for the enantiomeric compounds with (+)-(18-crown-6)-2,3,11,12-tetracarboxylic acid was investigated through model compounds using CE and infrared spectroscopic techniques. Relations between the enantioselectivity of the chiral crown ether and the structural features of the studied compounds were also investigated. Unusual resolutions of compound-p and its enantiomer as well as compound-o and its 2b epimer were described. These compounds contained only tertiary amine, believed to be nonbinding with crown ethers in general. The possible mechanisms for the interaction between compound-o and the chiral crown ether were investigated using CE, electrospray MS (ESI-MS), and proton ((1)H) NMR spectroscopy. All experiments provided clear evidence that binding between compound-o and the chiral crown ether had occurred. ESI-MS spectra indicated that the complexes had a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio. The advantages and disadvantages of using chiral crown ether for stereoisomeric separations were compared with those using sulfated CDs.

Enantiomeric Separation of Synthetic Amino Acids Using Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

Three chiral selectors, sulfated α‐cyclodextrin (SAC), sulfated β‐cyclodextrin (SBC), and carboxymethyl β‐cyclodextrin (CMBC) were examined as run buffer additives for the separation of sixteen racemic synthetic amino acids and three prepared mixtures of chiral synthetic amino acids, using capillary zone electrophoresis. Seventeen of the nineteen synthetic amino acids were enantiomerically separated and fourteen of them were optimized to baseline using one or more chiral running buffer additives. SAC, with eleven baseline and three partial separations, and SBC, with ten baseline and four partial separations, were found to be more broadly useful than CMBC. Increasing the chiral selector concentration improved the enantioresolution, but also produced longer analyses times. Addition of organic modifier (ethanol) increased migration times and decreased enantiomeric resolution. Increasing the pH of the run buffer decreased analyses time as well as resolution. Decreasing the applied voltage generally improved resolution.

Enantiomer Separation of the Four Stereoisomers of 1-(4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxy)-Phenyl-2-[4-(1,2,3-Trihydroxy-Propyl)-2-Methoxy]-Phenoxy-1,3-Propandiol from Hydnocarpus annamensis by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis with HP-β-CD as Chiral Selector

A capillary zone electrophoresis method with HP-β-CD as chiral selector was established for the chiral separation of four stereoisomers of 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy)-phenyl-2-[4-(1,2,3-trihydroxy-propyl)-2-methoxy]-phenoxy-1,3-propandiol for the first time, which were isolated from Hydnocarpus annamensis. The effects of chiral selector type and concentration, buffer composition, pH and concentration, and cartridge temperature on the enantioseparation were investigated. A baseline separation of the four stereoisomers was achieved in less than 18 min under the optimized conditions: 40 mmol L−1 Borax–NaOH buffer (pH 10.02) in the presence of 100 mmol L−1 HP-β-CD at 15°C and 30 kV. The experimental results showed that the method by capillary zone electrophoresis for the separation of four stereoisomers is powerful, sensitive and fast, requires less amounts of reagents, and can be employed as a reliable alternative to other methods.

Enantiomeric separation of acidic compounds using single-isomer amino cyclodextrin derivatives in nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis

The enantiomeric separation of a series of acidic pharmaceuticals (mostly nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) has been investigated in NACE systems using single-isomer amino beta-CD derivatives. The first part of this study consisted of the selection of the basic experimental conditions to separate efficiently the enantiomers of acidic drugs. Several parameters, such as the nature of the ionic BGE components, were studied and a methanolic solution of ammonium acetate containing the cationic CD was selected as BGE. A D-optimal design with 20 experimental points was then applied and the nature and concentration of the CD were found to have a significant effect on the enantiomeric resolution for all studied compounds. Resolution (R(s)) values were always higher with 6-monodeoxy-6-mono(3-hydroxy)propylamino-beta-CD (PA-beta-CD) compared to those obtained with 6-monodeoxy-6-mono(2-hydroxy)propylamino-beta-CD (IPA-beta-CD). However, the latter led to shorter migration times. Generic NACE conditions were then selected by means of the multivariate approach in order to obtain the highest R(s) values in a minimum amount of time. Finally, dependence of separation selectivity, resolution, as well as mobility difference on chiral selector concentration was discussed and binding constants with PA-beta-CD were estimated for the two enantiomers of one of the model compounds, suprofen in these NACE systems.

Chiral Separation of Penicillamine Enantiomers by Capillary Electrophoresis and Its Application

This study presents a novel method for the chiral separation of penicillamine enantiomers. The penicillamine enantiomers were derivatized with 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenze (CDNB) and separated by capillary electrophoresis. The β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), methyl-β-cyclodextrin (M-β-CD), hydroxypropyl-β-CD (HP-β-CD), and sulfated-β-cyclodextrin (S-β-CD) as chiral selectors were examined for the enantiomeric separation of penicillamine. In addition to the concentration of chiral selectors, other experimental factors, such as concentration of borate buffer, pH of electrolyte, and applied voltage, were also optimized. Optimal separation was obtained with a running buffer consisting of 50 mM borate solution (pH 9.5) containing 25 mM S-β-CD, with applied voltage of 20 kV and capillary temperature of 20°C. Detection was followed by direct UV absorptiometric measurements at 202 nm. The derivatives of penicillamine enantiomers were resolved completely in 14 minutes, giving a resolution that reached up to 3.7. The linear range, the recovery, and the repeatability of L-penicillamine in the presence of large amount of D-penicillamine were tested and a satisfactory result was obtained. The method developed was used for the optical purity analysis of the D-penicillamine drug and allowed for the determination of 0.3% L-penicillamine in D-penicillamine with apparent peak identification.

The application of capillary electrophoresis for enantiomeric separation of N, N-dimethylamphetamine and its related analogs: Intelligence study on N, N-dimethylamphetamine samples in crystalline and tablet forms

This paper reports a new capillary zone electrophoresis method for the simultaneous chiral determination of the enantiomers of N, N-dimethylamphetamine (DMA), methamphetamine (MA), ephedrine (E), pseudoephedrine (PE) and methylephedrine (Me-E). In this study, a number of electophoretic parameters were examined and optimized including the choice of chiral selectors, the use of short-chain tetraalkylammonium cations, the effect of chiral selector concentration, buffer concentration, applied voltage and capillary temperature. Heptakis(2,6-di- O-methyl)-β-cyclodextrin (DM-β-CD) and tetrabutylammonium (TBA) being the best chiral selector and buffer cation, respectively, the optimized electrophoretic conditions were found to be: 20 mM DM-β-CD, 50 mM TBAPO 4 at pH 2.5, applied voltage at 30 kV and temperature at 25 °C. Under the optimized conditions, all analytes were well separated with resolution factors between 3.3 and 24.0 achieved. Using phentermine as an internal standard, the intra-day ( n = 8) precisions for the relative migration times and peak areas of all analytes were below 1.09%, while the inter-day precisions ( n = 12, 6 days) for the relative migration times and peak areas of all analytes were under 3.77%. This method has been applied to the measurement of the enantiomeric purities of the seized DMA samples. The result of the measurement could provide important clues about the possible synthetic pathways of these samples.

Separation and quantitation of the four stereoisomers of itraconazole in pharmaceutical formulations by electrokinetic chromatography

The four stereoisomers of itraconazole were resolved for the first time by EKC using a CD as chiral selector. A study on the enantiomeric separation ability of different neutral CDs was carried out. Heptakis-2,3,6-tri-O-methyl-beta-CD was shown to provide the highest values for the enantiomeric resolution. The influence of some experimental conditions, such as pH, chiral selector concentration, and temperature, on the enantiomeric separation was also studied. The use of a 100 mM phosphate buffer (pH 2.5), 30 mM in heptakis-2,3,6-tri-O-methyl-beta-CD together with an applied voltage of 30 kV and a temperature of 20 degrees C enabled the separation of the enantiomers of itraconazole with high resolutions (Rs > 3.0). Finally, the method was validated and successfully applied to the quantitation of itraconazole in three pharmaceutical formulations.