Mechanism of Enantioseparation of Salsolinols, Endogenous Neurotoxins in Human Brain, with Ion-Pair Chromatography Using β-Cyclodextrin as a Mobile Phase Additive

Yulin Deng, Wakako Maruyama, Hatsuo Yamamura, Masao Kawai, Philippe Dostert, Makoto Naoi*

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Abstract

A novel method for direct separation of the enantiomers of salsolinol and N-methylsalsolinol was devised. The enantiomers were completely separated with ion-pair chromatography on a reversed-phase column with β-cyclodextrin as a chiral mobile phase additive and sodium 1-heptanesulfonate as a counterion. The mechanism for enantioseparation with this ion-pair system containing β-cyclodextrin was discussed. The effects of β-cyclodextrin, counterions, pH, ionic strength, and organic solvent on retention were investigated, and a retention model was proposed and proved to be consistent with the experimental data. A preliminary study of the enantiomeric composition of salsolinol and N-methylsalsolinol in banana and in human brain was made as an example of the application of this assay.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2826-2831
Number of pages6
JournalAnalytical Chemistry
Volume68
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 1996
Externally publishedYes

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