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J Chromatogr A

Title:		High performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometric analysis of sulphonated dyes and intermediates
Author(s):		Holcapek M; Jandera P; Zderadicka P;
Address:		"Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Czech Republic"
Journal Title:		J Chromatogr A
Year:		2001
Volume:		926
Issue:		1
Page Number:		175 - 186
DOI:		10.1016/s0021-9673(01)00933-5
ISSN/ISBN:		0021-9673 (Print) 0021-9673 (Linking)
Abstract:		"This paper reports our results in the analysis of polysulphonated anionic dyes and their intermediates using high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). Negative-ion electrospray ionization is the most suitable ionization technique for the molecular mass determination of polysulphonated dyes or other dyes carrying a negative charge. From the series of [M-xH]x- ions and their sodiated adducts [M-(x + y)H+yNa]x-, the molecular mass and the number of sulphonic and carboxylic groups can be determined. The mobile phase should be compatible with the mass spectrometric detection, which rules out non-volatile tetraalkylammonium salts usually used as ion-pair mobile phase additives for the HPLC of sulphonated compounds. Some mono- and disulphonated dyes and intermediates can be separated with aqueous-organic mobile phases containing 5 mM ammonium acetate, which is the most suitable additive as far as compatibility with MS detection is concerned. However, the retention of compounds with two or more sulphonic groups is too low for a successful separation both with this mobile phase additive and with ion-pair additives with short alkyl chains. The dihexylammonium acetate ion-pairing reagent offers a reasonable compromise in terms of sufficient volatility and adequate retention and separation selectivity for the HPLC-MS analysis of polysulphonated dyes"
Keywords:		"Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid/*methods Coloring Agents/*analysis/chemistry Mass Spectrometry/*methods Sulfones/*chemistry;"
Notes:		"MedlineHolcapek, M Jandera, P Zderadicka, P eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Netherlands 2001/09/14 J Chromatogr A. 2001 Aug 10; 926(1):175-86. doi: 10.1016/s0021-9673(01)00933-5"