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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2826-2831 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Analytical Chemistry |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |