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CE‐MS of antihistamines using nonvolatile phosphate buffer
Author(s) -
Chien ChiuTang,
Li FuAn,
Huang JuLi,
Her GuorRong
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
electrophoresis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.666
H-Index - 158
eISSN - 1522-2683
pISSN - 0173-0835
DOI - 10.1002/elps.200600542
Subject(s) - phosphate , phosphoric acid , chemistry , sodium , ion , counterion , buffer (optical fiber) , chromatography , ammonium phosphate , phosphate buffered saline , analytical chemistry (journal) , inorganic chemistry , telecommunications , fertilizer , organic chemistry , computer science
Antihistamines were analyzed by CE‐ESI‐MS using phosphate buffer. The separation was performed in an acidic environment so that phosphate ions had a net velocity flowing toward the inlet reservoir instead of the ESI source. To further reduce the effect of ion suppression, the sodium ion in sodium phosphate was replaced with an ammonium ion. Furthermore, with the combination of reducing the concentration of acid added to the sheath liquid and the use of a low‐flow interface, phosphoric acid could be added to the sheath liquid. Because of the use of the same counterion (phosphate ion) in running buffer and in sheath liquid, the separation integrity (resolution, elution order, and peak shape) was preserved. In addition, ion suppression was also greatly alleviated because a minimal amount of phosphate flowed into the ESI source.