Thermodynamic acidity constants (acid or acid-base dissociation constants, sometimes called also as ionization constants) and limiting ionic mobilities (both of them at defined temperature, usually 25°C) are the fundamental physicochemical characteristics of a weak electrolyte, that is, weak acid or weak base or ampholyte. We introduce a novel method for determining the data of a weak electrolyte by the nonlinear regression of effective electrophoretic mobility versus buffer composition dependence when measured in a set of BGEs with various pH. To correct the experimental data for zero ionic strength we use the extended Debye-Hückel model and Onsager-Fuoss law with no simplifications. Contrary to contemporary approaches, the nonlinear regression is performed on limiting mobility data calculated by PeakMaster's correction engine, not on the raw experimental mobility data. Therefore, there is no requirement to perform all measurements at a constant ionic strength of the set of BGEs. We devised the computer program AnglerFish that performs the necessary calculations in a user-friendly fashion. All thermodynamic pKa values and limiting electrophoretic mobilities for arbitrarily charged substances having any number of ionic forms are calculated by one fit. The user input consists of the buffer composition of the set of BGEs and experimentally measured effective mobilities of the inspected weak electrolyte.
- Klíčová slova
- Capillary electrophoresis, Dissociation constant, Limiting mobility, Nonlinear regression, Software,
- MeSH
- algoritmy MeSH
- elektroforéza kapilární metody MeSH
- elektrolyty analýza chemie MeSH
- koncentrace vodíkových iontů MeSH
- nelineární dynamika MeSH
- osmolární koncentrace MeSH
- software * MeSH
- termodynamika MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- elektrolyty MeSH
Fourteen low molecular mass UV absorbing ampholytes containing 1 or 2 weakly acidic and 1 or 2 weakly basic functional groups that best satisfy Rilbe's requirement for being good carrier ampholytes (ΔpKa = pKamonoanion - pKamonocation < 2) were selected from a large group of commercially readily available ampholytes in a computational study using two software packages (ChemSketch and SPARC). Their electrophoretic mobilities were measured in 10 mM ionic strength BGEs covering the 2 < pH < 12 range. Using our Debye-Hückel and Onsager-Fuoss laws-based new software, AnglerFish (freeware, https://echmet.natur.cuni.cz/software/download), the effective mobilities were recalculated to zero ionic strength from which the thermodynamic pKa values and limiting ionic mobilities of the ampholytes were directly calculated by Henderson-Hasselbalch equation-type nonlinear regression. The tabulated thermodynamic pKa values and limiting ionic mobilities of these ampholytes (pI markers) facilitate both the overall and the narrow-segment characterization of the pH gradients obtained in IEF in order to mitigate the errors of analyte ampholyte pI assignments caused by the usual (but rarely proven) assumption of pH gradient linearity. These thermodynamic pKa and limiting mobility values also enable the reality-based numeric simulation of the IEF process using, for example, Simul (freeware, https://echmet.natur.cuni.cz/software/download).
- Klíčová slova
- Capillary isoelectric focusing, Limiting ionic mobility, Thermodynamic acid dissociation constant, pH Gradient linearity, pI Marker,
- MeSH
- amfolytové směsi chemie MeSH
- elektroforéza kapilární metody MeSH
- isoelektrická fokusace metody MeSH
- koncentrace vodíkových iontů MeSH
- osmolární koncentrace MeSH
- počítačová simulace MeSH
- pufry MeSH
- termodynamika MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- amfolytové směsi MeSH
- pufry MeSH
Beta-blockers are chiral compounds with enantiomers that have different bioactivity, which means that while one is active, the other can be inactive or even harmful. Due to their high consumption and incomplete degradation in waste water, they may reach surface waters and affect aquatic organisms. To address this issue we developed a chromatographic method suitable for determining beta-blocker enantiomers in surface waters. It was tested on five beta-blockers (acebutolol, atenolol, bisoprolol, labetalol and metoprolol) and validated on bisoprolol enantiomers. Good enantioseparation of all analysed beta-blockers was achieved on the Chirobiotic V column with the mobile phase composed of methanol/acetic acid/triethylamine (100/0.20/0.15 v/v/v) at a flow rate of 0.5 mL/min and column temperature of 45 °C. Method proved to be linear in the concentration range from 0.075 µg/mL to 5 µg/mL, and showed good recovery. The limits of bisoprolol enantiomer detection were 0.025 µg/mL and 0.026 µg/mL and of quantification 0.075 µg/mL and 0.075 µg/mL. Despite its limitations, it seems to be a promising method for bisoprolol enantiomer analysis in surface water samples. Further research could focus on waste water analysis, where enantiomer concentrations may be high. Furthermore, transferring the method to a more sensitive one such as liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry and using ammonium acetate as the mobile phase additive instead of acetic acid and triethylamine would perhaps yield much lower limits of detection and quantification.
Beta-blokatori su kiralni spojevi s enantiomerima različite bioaktivnosti, dakle, dok je jedan enantiomer aktivan, drugi može biti neaktivan ili čak štetan za organizam. Zbog njihove visoke potrošnje i nepotpune razgradnje u pogonima za preradu otpadnih voda, postoji mogućnost da se pojave u prirodnim vodama i negativno utječu na vodene organizme. Stoga je u ovom radu razvijena kromatografska metoda za određivanje enantiomera beta-blokatora u prirodnim vodama. Metoda je testirana na pet beta-blokatora (acebutolol, atenolol, bisoprolol, labetalol i metoprolol) te validirana za enantiomere bisoprolola. Dobra enantioseparacija svih analiziranih beta-blokatora postignuta je na koloni Chirobiotic V sastava mobilne faze metanol/octena kiselina/trietilamin (100:0,2:0,15 v/v/v) pri protoku od 0,5 mL/min i temperaturi od 45 °C. Metodom je postignuta dobra linearnost u području od 0,075 μg/mL do 5 μg/mL s dobrim analitičkim povratom. Granice detekcije pojedinih enantiomera bisoprolola bile su 0,025 μg/mL i 0,026 μg/mL, a granice kvantifikacije 0,075 μg/ mL za oba enantiomera. Unatoč ograničenjima metode, pokazala se kao obećavajuća metoda analize enantiomera bisoprolola u površinskim vodama. Daljnja istraživanja mogla bi se izvoditi na otpadnim vodama, gdje bi koncentracije enantiomera mogle biti više. Također, korištenjem osjetljivije metode, primjerice vezanoga sustava tekućinske kromatografije i tandemne spektrometrije masa, te korištenjem amonijeva acetata kao aditiva mobilnoj fazi umjesto octene kiseline i trietilamina, mogle bi se postići znatno niže granice detekcije i kvantifikacije.
- Klíčová slova
- Chirobiotic V column, Croatia, Czech Republic, HPLC, acebutolol, atenolol, enantioseparation, labetalol, metoprolol, water analysis,
- MeSH
- acebutolol analýza MeSH
- atenolol analýza MeSH
- beta blokátory analýza MeSH
- bisoprolol analýza MeSH
- labetalol analýza MeSH
- metoprolol analýza MeSH
- voda chemie MeSH
- vysokoúčinná kapalinová chromatografie metody MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- acebutolol MeSH
- atenolol MeSH
- beta blokátory MeSH
- bisoprolol MeSH
- labetalol MeSH
- metoprolol MeSH
- voda MeSH
The present study describes a rapid and effective capillary electrophoresis (CE) method for the enantioseparation of pindolol using single-isomer octa(6-O-sulfo)-γ-cyclodextrin. The complexation parameters were determined under neutral and high pH conditions to identify optimal separation conditions using a theoretical model. Baseline separation of pindolol enantiomers was achieved within 6 min in a sodium/MOPS buffer, pH 7.2, with a selector concentration of 6 mM. The method was validated according to the ICH guidelines using imidazole as an internal standard. Low limits of detection and quantification were found, specifically 1.2 μg/mL and 4 μg/mL (0.6 μg/mL and 2 μg/mL per enantiomer), respectively. The calibration curves showed good linearity, with a coefficient of determination R2 ≥ 0.999 over a 5 - 55 μg/mL concentration range and over a 50 - 300 μg/mL concentration range of the racemic mixture. The relative standard deviations (%RSD) of intra-day and inter-day precision were lower than 8% at LOQ level, lower than 3% at 50 μg/mL level and lower than 1.5% at 300 μg/mL level. Accuracy ranged from 95 to 103% (106% at LOQ level). The proposed method was successfully tested on a medical formulation of Visken® Sandoz intravenous solution and Visken® Teofarma pills for oral use.
- Klíčová slova
- Capillary electrophoresis, Enantioseparation, Method validation, Pindolol, Single-isomer cyclodextrin, β-blockers,
- MeSH
- časové faktory MeSH
- elektroforéza kapilární metody MeSH
- gama-cyklodextriny chemie MeSH
- kalibrace MeSH
- koncentrace vodíkových iontů MeSH
- limita detekce MeSH
- pindolol izolace a purifikace MeSH
- pufry MeSH
- reprodukovatelnost výsledků MeSH
- software * MeSH
- stereoizomerie MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- validační studie MeSH
- Názvy látek
- gama-cyklodextriny MeSH
- gamma-cyclodextrin MeSH Prohlížeč
- pindolol MeSH
- pufry MeSH
197Au, 209Bi, 59Co, natFe and 169Tm samples were irradiated several times with quasi-monoenergetic neutrons from the p+7Li reaction in the energy range of 18-34 MeV. The activities of the samples were measured with the HPGe detector and the reaction rates were calculated. The cross sections were extracted using the SAND-II code with the reference cross sections from the IRDFF database.
The partial-filling affinity capillary electrophoresis (pf-ACE) works with a ligand present in a background electrolyte that forms a weak complex with an analyte. In contrast to a more popular mobility-shift affinity capillary electrophoresis, only a short plug of the ligand is introduced into a capillary in the pf-ACE. Both methods can serve for determining apparent stability constants of the formed complexes but this task is hindered in the pf-ACE by the fact that the analyte spends only a part of its migration time in a contact with the ligand. In 1998, Amini and Westerlund published a linearization strategy that allows for extracting an effective mobility of an analyte in the presence of a neutral ligand out of the pf-ACE data. The main purpose of this paper is to show that the original formula is only approximate. We derive a new formula and demonstrate its applicability by means of computer simulations. We further inspect several strategies of data processing in the pf-ACE regarding a risk of an error propagation. This establishes a good practice of determining apparent stability constants of analyte-ligand complexes by means of the pf-ACE.
- Klíčová slova
- Affinity capillary electrophoresis, Apparent stability constant, Complexation, Partial-filling affinity capillary electrophoresis,
- MeSH
- biochemické jevy * MeSH
- elektroforéza kapilární metody MeSH
- elektrolyty chemie MeSH
- ligandy MeSH
- počítačová simulace * MeSH
- regrese (psychologie) MeSH
- termodynamika MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- elektrolyty MeSH
- ligandy MeSH
We focus on the state-of-the-art theory of electromigration under single and multiple complexation equilibrium. Only 1:1 complexation stoichiometry is discussed because of its unique status in the field of affinity capillary electrophoresis (ACE). First, we summarize the formulas for the effective mobility in various ACE systems as they appeared since the pioneering days in 1992 up to the most recent theories till 2015. Disturbing phenomena that do not alter the mobility of the analyte directly but cause an unexpected peak broadening have been studied only recently and are also discussed in this paper. Second, we turn our attention to the viscosity effects in ACE. Change in the background electrolyte viscosity is unavoidable in ACE but numerous observations scattered throughout the literature have not been reviewed previously. This leads to an uncritical employment of correction factors that may or may not be appropriate in practice. Finally, we consider the ionic strength effects in ACE, too. Limitations of the current theories are also discussed and the tasks identified where open problems still prevail. Graphical Abstract A weak base (A) undergoes an acidic-basic equilibria (in blue) and migrates with an electrophoretic mobility of [Formula: see text]. Simultaneously, it interacts with a selector (sel) while the analyte-selector complex migrates with an electrophoretic mobility of [Formula: see text]. The strength of the interaction (in orange) is governed by the binding constant, K A , and the concentration of the selector, c sel . This all gives the analyte an effective mobility of [Formula: see text] and moves it out of the zero position (EOF; right top insert). The interaction of the positively charged analyte with the neutral selector slows down the analyte with increasing selector concentration (right bottom insert).
