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Method development for separating organic carbonates by ion‐moderated high‐performance liquid chromatography
Author(s) -
Bhalkikar Anuja,
Marin Chris M.,
Cheung Chin Li
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of separation science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.72
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1615-9314
pISSN - 1615-9306
DOI - 10.1002/jssc.201600743
Subject(s) - chromatography , chemistry , detection limit , calibration curve , elution , acetonitrile , analytical chemistry (journal) , electrolyte , high performance liquid chromatography , ion chromatography , electrode
An ion‐moderated partition high‐performance liquid chromatography method was developed for the separation and identification of common organic carbonates. The separation of organic carbonates was achieved on an ion exclusion column with an exchangeable hydrogen ion. An isocratic, aqueous mobile phase was used for elution and detection was performed with a refractive index detector. The developed method was validated for specificity, linearity, limits of detection and quantification, precision and accuracy. All calibration curves showed excellent linear regression ( R 2 > 0.9990) within the testing range. The limits of detection were 3.8–30.8 ppm for the analyzed carbonates. Improvements in the peak resolution of the chromatograms were achieved by decreasing the column temperature. Addition of the organic modifier, acetonitrile, to the eluent was found to have insignificant effects on the peak resolution. The developed method was demonstrated for analyzing organic carbonate components in the electrolyte system of a commercial lithium ion battery.