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An improved method for the determination of 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural in Shenfu injection by direct analysis in real time‐quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry
Author(s) -
Gao Wen,
Qi LianWen,
Liu Charles C.,
Wang Rui,
Li Ping,
Yang Hua
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
drug testing and analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.065
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1942-7611
pISSN - 1942-7603
DOI - 10.1002/dta.1838
Subject(s) - dart ion source , dart , mass spectrometry , chemistry , chromatography , quadrupole time of flight , repeatability , analytical chemistry (journal) , time of flight mass spectrometry , ion , tandem mass spectrometry , electron ionization , ionization , organic chemistry , computer science , programming language
The emergence of direct analysis in real time (DART) ion source provides the great possibility for rapid analysis of hazardous substance in drugs. DART mass spectrometry (DART‐MS) enabled the conducting of a fast and non‐contact analysis of various samples, including solid or liquid ones, without complex sample preparation or chromatographic separation. In this study, a modified DART‐quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry (DART‐QTOF‐MS) method was developed for identification and determination of 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (5‐HMF) in Shenfu (SF) injection. The quantitative transfer of sample solution was introduced to the glass tips of DIP‐it sampler at a fixed volume, which significantly increases the repeatability and accuracy of analytical results. The protonated ion of dibutyl phthalate in the atmosphere was used as the reference mass for TOF‐MS recalibration during the data acquisition for constant high accuracy mass measurements. Finally, the developed DART‐MS method was used to determine 5‐HMF in seven batches of SF injection, and the contents of 5‐HMF were not higher than 100 µg/mL. The results obtained were further confirmed by an ultra‐high performance liquid chromatography combined with triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (UHPLC‐QQQ‐MS). The overall results demonstrated that the DART‐QTOF‐MS method could be applied as an alternative technique for rapid monitoring 5‐HMF in herbal medicine injection. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.